TfL have just started the second trial of allowing motorbikes in its bus lanes across London. The first trial was a failure in that motorbikes were found to break the speed limit more and have more collisions and more serious collisions. By any measure the trial has shown this idea should end. Repeating a failed trial is abject failure in political leadership by Boris. By repeating the trial he will presumably keep the motorbike lobby happy but at what cost to London.

The first trial suggests no increase in cyclist casualties. I suspect many cyclists have voted with their bikes. I now avoid such Tfl bus lanes and cycle slightly less. It was bad enough to be buzzed by a motorbike before but with such bikers buzzing at greater speeds I am even less inclined to cycle along TfL bus lanes. I’m very fortunate that in Southwark my route to and from work only has Southwark bus lanes.

Do you think motorbikes should be allowed in bus lanes?