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I use taxis a couple of times a month to avoid drinking and driving . A couple of weeks ago the driver was complaining about cycle lanes and bus lanes and thought taxis should be allowed in Bus lanes .
I asked would that not make them part of public transport and would he than accept my bus pass for payment .
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I asked would that not make them part of public transport and would he than accept my bus pass for payment .
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There's no good reason for allowing taxis to use the bus lanes. They don't reduce congestion.
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Did I not hear on the Beeb earlier that they are going to trial this?
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Are they not like minibuses in parts on town?big mervyn wrote:There's no good reason for allowing taxis to use the bus lanes. They don't reduce congestion.
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Yip, going to trial it for one year.mid ulster maestro wrote:Did I not hear on the Beeb earlier that they are going to trial this?
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Fair point. I suppose there should be some minimum occupancy criteria. Should also apply to private minibuses and people carriers though.ColinM wrote:Are they not like minibuses in parts on town?big mervyn wrote:There's no good reason for allowing taxis to use the bus lanes. They don't reduce congestion.
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Are you thinking about this asre-about-face?big mervyn wrote:There's no good reason for allowing taxis to use the bus lanes. They don't reduce congestion.
Why would you NOT let taxis use bus lanes?
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Research has shown that traffic disruption can be eased if Subaru drivers are allowed to reverse on bus lanes. After all Subaru backwards is U R A Bus. Clever these researchers.
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If a taxi with one person travelling in it can use a bus lane, why not a private car?BR wrote:Are you thinking about this asre-about-face?big mervyn wrote:There's no good reason for allowing taxis to use the bus lanes. They don't reduce congestion.
Why would you NOT let taxis use bus lanes?
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Indeed, why not a car?big mervyn wrote:If a taxi with one person travelling in it can use a bus lane, why not a private car?BR wrote:Are you thinking about this asre-about-face?big mervyn wrote:There's no good reason for allowing taxis to use the bus lanes. They don't reduce congestion.
Why would you NOT let taxis use bus lanes?
But then it stops being a priority lane for busses/bikes/etc and becomes a road, which apparently isn't the way forward.
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I do have reservations about the Berty-Bus lanes being included. Let's see how that goes if/when they finally start running.
I also have a problem that the incentive for wheelchair accessible taxis is removed.
I also have a problem that the incentive for wheelchair accessible taxis is removed.