Motorcycles in bus lanes
Applies to England
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Detail of outcome
The safety benefits of allowing motorcycles into bus lanes are not clear. Where data is available, the evidence varies. The response rate to this consultation from local authorities and stakeholder organisations was low and did not provide a robust evidence base to amend current policy.
To form the evidence base for a change in policy, further research would be needed into the:
- safety impacts of allowing motorcycles into bus lanes
- impact on bus services
As a result, there is little justification for moving away from a position of local authority choice to one in which allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes is the default.
The consultation did highlight issues of uncertainty in urban areas where permissions change frequently at borough boundaries. We will work with local authorities to achieve greater consistency in these areas.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Local authorities can choose whether to allow other vehicles, including motorcycles, to use bus lanes on their networks.
This consultation seeks views on allowing motorcycles to access bus lanes by default, as is the case for pedal cycles.
Consulting on this was a commitment in the Plan for Drivers, published in October 2023.
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Published 17 March 2024Last updated 21 November 2024 + show all updates
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