Bikers to use bus lanes (From This Is Local London)

Bikers to use bus lanes

8:30am Friday 2nd January 2009 in

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Motorcyclists will be able to use most red route bus lanes in London from Monday (January 5).

In an 18 month trial they will be able to share the lanes with buses, cyclists and licensed black taxis on a trial basis for 18 months.

The impact of the trial on all road users will be looked at before a decision is made about whether it should become permanent.

Maps are going to be put on the Transport for London (TfL) website to show which bus lanes are open to bikers.

A code of practice for the safe use of bus lanes by motorcyclists has been put together by the motorcycle industry and it will also be put on the TfL website.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “Motorcyclists are already using bus lanes safely in many cities and parts of London so I have long thought we should give this a go on the red routes.

“The new code of practice shows that motorcyclists are taking the privilege seriously and I am confident that all bikers, whether pedal or powered, will do a terrific job of sharing our bus lanes safely.”

TfL will take formal representations about the trial during its first six months of operation.

Any unauthorised entry to a bus lane could result in a penalty charge notice of £120 from TfL or local authorities.