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Motorcycles: Bus Lanes

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 70470

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Government remains committed to supporting efforts to improve the safety of motorcyclists, but has no plans to bring forward legislation to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default. Decisions on this matter are for local highway authorities to make on a case by case basis.

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