Just caught something on BBC news this morning about more bus lanes being opened up to motorbikes as it reduces accidents and congestion, no **** sherlock.
Didn’t see the whole piece as it was on just as I switched the tv on, good news though, makes Ealing council’s decision last year look pretty stupid, hopefully they’ll now be pressured to reverse their decision along with Islington and some of the other councils who seem determined to keep bikes out of the bus lanes for no good reason.
@BBCTomEdwards via Twitter Westminster council starts trial to allow motorbikes & scooters in its bus lanes. #Tfl recently allowed them in its bus lanes.
Had too many issues with riding in bus lanes to go on one again. Far too many drivers are not aware of bikes in there and just cut across or into them without looking.
Yeah, I have to say, using the bus lane up and down Finchley Road every day, I can’t remember the last time anyone cut across/darted into the bus lane and caused any problems.
As far as I was aware accident numbers didn’t increase, I think a couple of cyclists got knocked off with no motorbikes anywhere near = increase in bus lane accidents = motorbikes must have caused the problem.
Here’s the full release from Westminster Council. The three-week consultation starts on March 6 and they’ve identified roads for the trial to take place on.
I see they’re forming a group which will include motorcycle representatives. Perhaps LB should ask to have a voice there?
Ealing used accidents between cyclists and cars to justify excluding motorcycles from Bus Lanes. Absolutly no connection between bikes and accidents was established, but Ealing chose to assume a connection.