Bikes should be allowed in bus lane?

[arthur_chan]

purpose of bus lane is to facilitate smooth travelling of buses, but in crowded situation, bikes r able to squeeze thru n not cause obstructions.

[CrossOver]

Hmmm... So.. What are you trying to point out? Bike not to travel on bus lane and continue weaving in and out?

 

My opinion is, if any other vehicle is not allowed on the bus lane, then bike shud not be allowed either.. Else there will be double standard..

[romeo69]

soon there is the new scheme where you need to stop if there is a bus exiting the bus bay..

[DaN zI]

MAybe bike shld be allow , but when see buses its a MUST give way .

[arthur_chan]

it's the purpose of the rule: facilitate the smooth flow of bus.

 

in a crowded situation, won't u agree weaving between traffic is dangerous? thus if bus lane is open to us, we use that lane, travel slow, c bus, just filter out.

 

we should only be fined

1) cause obstruction

2) not giving way to buses while in the lane

 

so if bikes can't cause inconviences to buses, y arnt we allowed? besides the new rule of stopping for bus exiting is even more contradicting. how do u judge bus is exiting? i've seen buses stopping very front at bus bays picking up passengers and signalling right. so u just blur stop there n wait 2-3 min while the bus happily pick up passengers?

[madman]

No is my answer.

Cars can do just that as well, and we dun want that.

[romeo69]

it's the purpose of the rule: facilitate the smooth flow of bus.

 

in a crowded situation, won't u agree weaving between traffic is dangerous? thus if bus lane is open to us, we use that lane, travel slow, c bus, just filter out.

 

we should only be fined

1) cause obstruction

2) not giving way to buses while in the lane

 

so if bikes can't cause inconviences to buses, y arnt we allowed? besides the new rule of stopping for bus exiting is even more contradicting. how do u judge bus is exiting? i've seen buses stopping very front at bus bays picking up passengers and signalling right. so u just blur stop there n wait 2-3 min while the bus happily pick up passengers?

 

i think it's just the LTA way of saying get out of the bus lane to the other motorists.. but anyway.. i rather ride at the other lanes.. the bus lanes are so damn rough and bumpy like riding on dirt track.. and i don't fancy riding near the buses as a rider we are small and i'm afraid the bus drivers can't see me risking my safety..

[arthur_chan]

i rather ride at the other lanes.. the bus lanes are so damn rough and bumpy like riding on dirt track..

i guess u rather squeeze with cars n risk them hitting or u hitting them than riding slow on a clear rough bumpy dirt track.

[arthur_chan]

No is my answer.

Cars can do just that as well, and we dun want that.

 

if cars do that, they will cause obstruction to buses eventually n they can't easily switch lanes, while bikes can squeeze btw lane.

[nhyone]

My opinion is, if any other vehicle is not allowed on the bus lane, then bike shud not be allowed either.. Else there will be double standard..

Once bus lanes are an island-wide feature, LTA may want to increase their utilization rate -- by allowing other vehicles to use them on a limited basis.

 

Bus lanes are quite underutilized, IMO.

[arthur_chan]

Bus lanes are quite underutilized, IMO.

 

economy not good, lta is finding ways to get more $, this is 1 way, more bus lane, more fine=more $.

[BlackBandit]

My answer is definitely a NO.

 

Like romeo69 mentioned, bikes are small and less conspicuous. It is definitely more dangerous than lane-splitting along normal lanes. If you've driven a bus before, you will find out that the field of vision for bus drivers is limited.

 

Plus, the chances of ending up under a bus is higher than ending up under a car.....*CHEH!!* (This thought just sent chills down my spine....)

 

 

 

PS - Your poll results speaks for itself...

[bernardk]

My answer is Yes. But i wont be using it at all....

[arthur_chan]

Like romeo69 mentioned, bikes are small and less conspicuous. It is definitely more dangerous than lane-splitting along normal lanes. If you've driven a bus before, you will find out that the field of vision for bus drivers is limited.

 

that's when u avoid the lane when u spotted a bus from far, or slow down to let the bus exit 1st. i never squeeze any vehicle when they're moving.

 

btw, i'm just getting opinions if bus lane can be utilize, it's not for breaking the rules.

[ThePole]

i m not for riding in bus lane but LTA must relook at their a55hole design of turning, damn short and hazardous.

[katana999]

too dangerous to be riding with all the buses

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

nowdays.. all these bus drivers are driving like their grandfather rd.. infront got vehicle still wan to horn..horn.. and those new buses horn are super loud.. and when exiting the bus stop.. simply just go out without even bothering so signal or warn.. especially after exiting PIE towards steven rd.. the bus stop there is a killer... from bus stop ZOOOM to the right most lane.. blockin the whole 3 lane... 1 day i wanna stand at the over heard bridge.. take pictures send dem.. or even video.. everyday i encounter these impatient drivers...

[BlackBandit]

How come 35 votes yet only 11 commented?

 

No justification for the votes, eh??

[nathan_12]

think we shd tink of de bus commuters!! and further more its kind of dangerous!!

[jtzx]

i felt that bus lane are mainly for cyclist and buses. if include bikes, it won't serve it purpose...

 

 

if u were to notice, along east coast road. there are signs put up "cyclist ahead" ..

 

yup.

[Fritz]

Oh a definite no from me.

[arthur_chan]

i felt that bus lane are mainly for cyclist and buses. if include bikes, it won't serve it purpose...

 

 

if u were to notice, along east coast road. there are signs put up "cyclist ahead" ..

 

yup.

 

definately a NO for cyclist, they're always on the left side n very slow.

 

my point of view to allow for bikes is that bikes usually cut thru traffic n might be slower than cars. rather than cutting in btw cars, where they can anytime cut lane n slam into u, wont it be safer to travel in empty bus lane? besides bikes r not a hazzard to bus as we can squeeze out n not block them. that's beside the point of squeezing when they're moving, that's dangerous. usually when they stop at a bus stop, assuming there's no bay, they'll still keep left, leaving a lobang 4 u to go thru.

[CoolieND]

But then they'll have to make squeezing/filtering legal... and that's probably not going to happen anytime soon, is it?

[arthur_chan]

But then they'll have to make squeezing/filtering legal...

 

squeezing/filtering is not illegel in the 1st place. tp also squeeze/filter...

[CoolieND]

squeezing/filtering is not illegel in the 1st place. tp also squeeze/filter...

 

I was sure that squeezing was illegal... though it's not written out. Haven't riders been booked for 'inconsiderate driving' or whatever while squeezing and/or filtering? I would think if it was legal, RTA would explicitly say it (ala California), and then accidents wouldn't be rider's fault. Isn't it more like the PSB thing, just because they don't enforce, doesn't mean it's legal?

 

And if the TP does it, doesn't mean it is legal for us to do. I've seen TP sitting around 5-10min easy at the side of the road, double yellow line, just chatting. Obviously waiting for something, but look like an emergency where they were. Who is going to challenge them? Other than people crazy enough to get on the govt's bad side, of course...

 

And once you take away squeezing/filtering, bikes act in the same way as cars, according to the law... and the drivers will B&moan on that.

 

If I'm wrong with this, though, please correct me. Always willng to learn.