Neil Williams wrote:
On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 07:58:20 -0000, "solar penguin"
wrote:


Speaking as a pedestrian who's never ridden a bike in my life, I think
TfL have made the right decision. I'm glad motorbikes aren't being
allowed in bus lanes. I just wish ordinary bikes weren't allowed in
them either.


I don't personally think cycles (small, lightweight, able to maintain
a constant but relatively slow speed) and buses (large, heavy, can
maintain a higher speed but need to stop frequently) are even slightly
compatible in traffic terms. The trouble is, where do you put the
bikes in London, where there isn't room enough for a wide cycle lane,
then the bus lane, then the car etc lane? I suspect the only real
option is to allow cycles in the bus lane as is the case.

That said, the vehicles causing the biggest disruption to bus
operations are taxis which frequently stop blocking bus lanes. I
believe this is permitted, but I strongly believe it should not be
permitted for any vehicle other than a bus to stop in a bus lane for
any reason other than mechanical breakdown, at any time.

Neil

Can you think of any difficulties that such a misguided policy would
cause for the drivers of taxis and and for their passengers?