HAB members will be aware that in the UK we have confusing arrangements for motorcycle use in bus lanes. At the moment we don’t have any bus lanes in Harrogate but it looks like we might be getting one. Motorcycle use of bus lanes isn’t universal though. York has bus lanes and it’s okay to use them where signs permit. In parts of Leeds there is some use of bus lanes allowed. London allows motorcycle use in bus lanes where signs permit. In Bradford it’s now okay. It’s all very confusing.

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A petition have been started by Colin Brown of the Motorcycle action Group and is endorsed by Nick Lyes, IAM RoadSmart Policy and Standard Director.

MAG’s take on this: “The overwhelming a majority of individual responses to the consultation were in favour of allowing motorcycle access. We believe that large amounts of real-world evidence proves the policy is safe with over 55 local authorities allowing motorcycle access to approximately half of the nation’s bus lanes by length. Our view is that a default policy does not erode the authority to make local decisions”.

If you agree that a default use of bus lanes by motorcycles is a good thing, potentially reducing congestion, pollution and journey times. You can add your name to the petition by clicking on the link below:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/712763

If you agree then please share with fellow motorcyclists or even four wheeled motorists.

Paul Dresser