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November 11th 04, 02:15 AM
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Bus Lane Signs - Impossible to read - What's the solution
On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:47:17, Marc Brett wrote:
On 8 Nov 2004 08:49:56 -0800, (Buttoneer) wrote: I'm getting really quite fed up with the different crazy bus lane rules all over even small parts of London. What's the problem with making them all 24/7? Seriously. When traffic is heavy, the buses get a lane to themselves, as it should be. When traffic is light, there's no need for cars to use the extra lane anyway. And, of course, it ends the confusion of when it is or is not a bus lane. I'd go with that - as long as motor-cycles can use bus lanes at all times... (A motor-bike has *never* been known to hold up a bus, at least that's what Google leads me to believe.) -- Jim Crowther "It's MY computer" (tm SMG) Always learning. |
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November 12th 04, 02:50 PM
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Bus Lane Signs - Impossible to read - What's the solution
Jim Crowther wrote in message ...
On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:47:17, Marc Brett wrote: On 8 Nov 2004 08:49:56 -0800, (Buttoneer) wrote: I'm getting really quite fed up with the different crazy bus lane rules all over even small parts of London. What's the problem with making them all 24/7? Seriously. When traffic is heavy, the buses get a lane to themselves, as it should be. When traffic is light, there's no need for cars to use the extra lane anyway. And, of course, it ends the confusion of when it is or is not a bus lane. I'd go with that - as long as motor-cycles can use bus lanes at all times... (A motor-bike has *never* been known to hold up a bus, at least that's what Google leads me to believe.) Motor-bikes using bus-lanes are more likely to be involved in accidents because they go faster than the traffic in the outside lane and may not be obvious to other drivers and pedestrians until it is too late (not always the rider's fault - but the risk is there just the same). The buses also go faster but are much bigger and easier to see. And would you agree with 24hr bus lanes if you owned a small business along a bus route? Part-time bus lanes may not be ideal, but are a necessary compromise, unless you only want to shop at supermarkets. |
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November 12th 04, 04:52 PM
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Bus Lane Signs - Impossible to read - What's the solution
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:50:58, UM Pston wrote:
Jim Crowther wrote in message ... On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:47:17, Marc Brett wrote: On 8 Nov 2004 08:49:56 -0800, (Buttoneer) wrote: I'm getting really quite fed up with the different crazy bus lane rules all over even small parts of London. What's the problem with making them all 24/7? Seriously. When traffic is heavy, the buses get a lane to themselves, as it should be. When traffic is light, there's no need for cars to use the extra lane anyway. And, of course, it ends the confusion of when it is or is not a bus lane. I'd go with that - as long as motor-cycles can use bus lanes at all times... (A motor-bike has *never* been known to hold up a bus, at least that's what Google leads me to believe.) Motor-bikes using bus-lanes are more likely to be involved in accidents because they go faster than the traffic in the outside lane and may not be obvious to other drivers and pedestrians until it is too late (not always the rider's fault - but the risk is there just the same). A biker would be foolish to 'roar' up the inside - they should use the same care as when filtering at any time. 10-15mph faster than the slow-moving or stationary traffic as a maximum. The buses also go faster but are much bigger and easier to see. And would you agree with 24hr bus lanes if you owned a small business along a bus route? Part-time bus lanes may not be ideal, but are a necessary compromise, unless you only want to shop at supermarkets. Granted. Personally I always check the bus-lane info, as often the cars haven't spotted it's open for business, and sometimes bikes are allowed anyway.  Indeed, not using an available bus lane when it is 'out-of-hours' is a 'minor' failure point on a driving test (car or bike). -- Jim Crowther "It's MY computer" (tm SMG) Always learning. |
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