Bike lanes/motorcycles?
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Up here in the North West, as I'm sure elsewhere in the country, many new cycle lanes have been created, often reducing dual carriageways to wide single ones.
But for 90% of the time, these lanes are devoid of bicycles.
If the government are serious about promoting cycles and motorcycles to reduce traffic congestion, then why not allow motorcylces/scooters to use these lanes provided they move back into the main traffic flow to pass any cyclist that they might come across?
Has this been covered before and could it work?
But for 90% of the time, these lanes are devoid of bicycles.
If the government are serious about promoting cycles and motorcycles to reduce traffic congestion, then why not allow motorcylces/scooters to use these lanes provided they move back into the main traffic flow to pass any cyclist that they might come across?
Has this been covered before and could it work?
There was a news article in the MCN on Monday, seems some enlightened MP (oxymoron?) shares your views. www.motorcyclenews.com/news/detail?sectionID=50677&documentID=183552
Steve.
>> Edited by Steve_T on Wednesday 22 October 09:36
>> Edited by Steve_T on Wednesday 22 October 11:14
Steve.
>> Edited by Steve_T on Wednesday 22 October 09:36
>> Edited by Steve_T on Wednesday 22 October 11:14
Is that a "definate" that bikers can now use the buslanes in London? I have had enough of stupid car drivers that pull out in front of me (and i have only been riding for 2 weeks!) because i am able to beat the traffic and they are stuck in their car (normally merc, Lexus, 4x4's etc
It would be much safer riding in the bus lane as there is never a bus in there.
It would be much safer riding in the bus lane as there is never a bus in there.
99% of bus lanes in London are still off limits to bikes. the only bus lane you can use is on the road from the City to the Blackwall Tunnel (A23 sounds right). This is a pilot scheme they are running for 12 months to see if they should open up all bus lanes. No news on how its going so far. There was a lot of opposition from cycle groups who were concerned about being mown down by savage hordes of hells angels 
in the bus lane. Tossers.
in the bus lane. Tossers. With the vastly differing speeds between a PTW and a cycle I'd rather not have to be diving in and out of a cycle lane thanks all the same. I agree something needs to be done about bus lane usage but mixing it with cyclists is asking for trouble imo.
I'd stick to the main carriageway for now I think.
I'd stick to the main carriageway for now I think.
I am not talking about cycle lanes, only bus lanes which are populated by numerous buses but rarely contain any cyclists. Most cyclists I know in London will not use bus lanes as they find bus drivers aggressive and dangerous to cyclists. They all seem to use back streets as the safest way to get around. As a result, my commute to work across central London involves a lot of bus lanes which are frustratingly empty for 90% of the journey. Seems ridiculous not to let motorbikes use them....
d3ano said:
Like Sagalout i too have looked at my Log book (only because it arrived today) and on there my bike is classed as bicycle.
This could be interesting if i ever get caught
Would this any water if i got done for riding in the bus lane?
Indeed on your tax disc under type of vehicle it will say Bicycle - is this proof enough if stopped? Are there (enforcable) speed limits in Bike lanes?
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