Keep motorbikes out of London bus lanes

Cycles should not be in bus lanes as they cause more congestions when traffic has to slow down as buses pull out to overtake bicycles. Although I think motorcyles pose a minimal threat to cyclists I do think that cyclists need a dedicated cycle lane, which has priotity over other road users and which no other vehicle can use. Motorcyles should be allowed to use the bus lane as they do not hinder the progress of buses and it is far safer to be in the bus lane than filtering on the ‘wrong’ side of the road.

I agree with a previous comment that having motorbikes in the bus lane helps to educate car drivers not to swing left without looking. More traffic in the bus lane means cars/lorries need to pay more attention as the lane is less likely to be empty.

Cyclists should not worry so much about motorbikes: If a car/lorry hits a cycle they suffer a few dents to their bodywork and the driver has the incovenience of getting it fixed. If a motorbike hits a cycle the rider risks broken bones, gravel rash, a written off bike and has to replace a crash helmet. Which kind of driver is going to take more care around a bicycle?

Users of two wheeled transport should unite and push for road designs geared more towards them to make their travelling much safer.

Motorcycle riders are the most alert and less distracted there. there are no cell phones, text massages or emails to send. we have to pay attention 100 percent to what is going on!!

Motorbike riders are among the safest motorists on the road. Much more responsible than bus drivers or taxis. Our lives are at stake on a daily basis, just like cyclists, and our road using habits are well honed and in the main, safe. Motorbike riders and cyclists should unite to educate other road users, not fight between each other. Don’t force motorbikes to use the wrong side of the road in traffic. Let’s share the bus lanes, and contain buses and cabs to make them aware of our presence collectively. Less congestion is a real bonus. Safety studies suggest that this measure improves collective safety as well – not the contrary.

Personally i think that Cycles should be banned from Bus lanes as you consistently do not obey the rules of the road & cause obstruction for buses (primary use of bus lanes is?

Motorcycles were promised use of these bus lanes and he will deliver on this promise as a strong petition is already being signed to get motorcycle access to bus lanes

I live in Bristol where Motorcycles have been permitted in 98% of all Bus lanes in Bristol for the past ten years or so. Several exhaustive six-month trials were carried out before permission was granted to permit Motorcycles to use the Bus Lanes in the City of Bristol. Although there were originally objections from Cycling and Pedestrian groups, they were proven to be unfounded as the use of Motorcycles and Scooters in those lanes has actually improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and of course for Motorcyclists. By having those lanes used more frequently it slowly educates the pedestrians not to jay-walk, as they often do in front of quiet bicycles. The lanes can easily be shared by bicycles and Motorcycles as they can pass without hindering a cyclist. There's nothing more teriifying than being in a Bus Lane on a bicycle with a giant Bus right up your b***side trying to pass. Motorcycles don't do that. The use of Motorcycles in Bus Lanes also educates Car drivers not to zoom into the lane when it ends, without looking, as they often used to do and cut-up cyclists. It seem incredibly odd that the "Capital" of the UK is so far behind when it comes to permitting Motorcycles in Bus Lanes. You don't need to do any more Surveys or Trials. It has worked with 100% success in Bristol for the past ten years, and if it has worked there, you know jolly well it's gonna work in London.