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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/03/2007 : 00:23:06
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looks like the government might be finally warming to the idea of motorcycles and the benefits they can bring to combating congestion in major ciiies across the UK.
Councils are being encouraged to allow bikes to use bus lanes. MAG has been particularly strident in pushing for this. Lets hope it comes to fruitition.
Well done MAG
I just hope the Suzkis can out run the buses!!  |
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Helmet
TBF trustee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/08/2007 : 18:05:32
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| Been riding in them for years now Radar |
Ride fast, break legs, ride in plaster, enjoy bikes! |
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 13:13:34
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Originally posted by Helmet
Been riding in them for years now Radar
Watch for the ever present cameras! |
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Champs
Senior Member
United Kingdom
130 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2007 : 22:14:22
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I drove my car in a bus lane the other day. Scared the crap out of me when my registration number got flashed up on a board telling me to get out of the lane.
Big brother and all that. |
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imperialdata
Administrator
United Kingdom
3246 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2007 : 19:10:46
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| Reckon that was automatic or a bloke watching the camera? |
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
5747 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2007 : 10:08:16
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Originally posted by imperialdata
Reckon that was automatic or a bloke watching the camera?
That is an automated system; I think in some areas a Fixed Penalty Notice is issued |
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hammy
TBF super trustee
United Kingdom
59 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2008 : 15:15:42
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| Should be a bike lane next to the bus lane! |
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
5747 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2008 : 21:46:56
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| Thats a good call actually Hammy, they have cycle lanes so why not Superbike lanes!!?? |
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johns
TBF trustee
United Kingdom
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max
Uber Member
United Kingdom
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johns
TBF trustee
United Kingdom
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damo
TBF trustee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/08/2008 : 21:48:29
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| yeah its about time they let us use bus lanes will certainly make for easy/safe filtering.i often stop in the bits near lights reserved for cyclists (naughty me) bikes should be able to use them also :) |
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
5747 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2008 : 14:39:35
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| London bus lanes are to be opened to motorcycles and mopeds for an 18 month trial from Jan 5 2009. |
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benji_zx10r
Uber Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/11/2008 : 16:18:52
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| haha just because you do it doesnt make it legal :)) |
Keep it rubber side down |
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 12:44:02
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From the BBC today:
Motorcyclists are now allowed to use the majority of London's bus lanes.
From Monday, motorcyclists will able to ride in the restricted lanes for an 18-month trial period.
Transport for London (TfL) said it hoped the measure would cut accidents and traffic in the capital. The change will only apply to TfL bus lanes.
Pedal cyclists, who already use the lanes, have been against the scheme claiming it would not improve safety or reduce congestion.
Vulnerable road users
The scheme is one of London Mayor Boris Johnson's election pledges.
He said: "I have long been staggered that while motorcyclists can use bus lanes in many other cities and some of our boroughs they were not allowed to use the TfL routes that criss-cross the capital.
"One of the ways we can ease congestion is by encouraging more people to get on their bike, whether pedal or powered, and I believe they should be able to share our bus lanes successfully and safely. "
In June last year the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) presented the mayor with a 3,000-name petition asking him to reconsider the plans.
In a letter to the mayor, LCC's chief executive Koy Thomson said: "While we would support measures to make motorcycling safer, such as a 20mph speed limit, there is no clear environmental, safety or congestion reason for allowing motorcycles into bus lanes."
Jeff Stone, of the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), said allowing motorcycles in bus lanes would make it safer "for all vulnerable road users".
He said many cyclists were also motorbike riders, but some in the cycling community were "scaremongering" believing they had "a devout right to use bus lanes and that nobody else should use them as well".
Motorcyclists have been advised to make sure they know which lanes are open to them as the trial applies only to TfL bus lanes.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7811062.stm
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Pete247
Uber Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 13:56:02
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LCC's chief executive Koy Thomson said: "While we would support measures to make motorcycling safer, such as a 20mph speed limit, there is no clear environmental, safety or congestion reason for allowing motorcycles into bus lanes."
Hahaha, he seems happy to want other road users being put out with a 20mph speed limit for "motorcyclists safety" but not let us use a lane that they think is their god given right to use!
Good for Boris! :D |
Pete.
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