Today Transport for London has announced that motorbikes will be allowed in bus lanes on the red routes on a permanent basis from 23 January 2012. This is despite them finding that 41% of motorcyclists broke the speed limit in these lanes in the second trial, even with daily patrols by the Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Tasking Team.
Reacting to the news, Jenny Jones said:
"Motorbikes don’t belong in bus lanes. The Mayor has made good on his manifesto promise at the expense of cyclists, who will feel less safe with motorbikes speeding past them. If he won’t change his mind, he must make sure road safety enforcement is stepped up."
