I think the decision to allow motorbikes in bus lanes is wrong. I regularly use the A23 Croydon/Streatham/Brixton stretch into Central London which is one of the experimental lanes. I try to keep a cental position in the bus lanes to stop close overtakes by buses and taxis. However, the bikes just buzz past really fast and really close irrespective of my positioning. If I'm avoiding pot holes or drain hole covers that leaves very little room to avoid getting in their way.
Just the other day i saw a motorbike swerve to undertake a cyclist pulling back into his lane at a busy junction.
Motorbike and cycling accidents will increase as a result of this decision.
I'm not anti motorbike as I've ridden them for many years and have always been in favour of using bus lanes until recent years when I've seen how irresponsibly most motorcyclists use them around cyclists- particularly in London.
Just the other day i saw a motorbike swerve to undertake a cyclist pulling back into his lane at a busy junction.
Motorbike and cycling accidents will increase as a result of this decision.
I'm not anti motorbike as I've ridden them for many years and have always been in favour of using bus lanes until recent years when I've seen how irresponsibly most motorcyclists use them around cyclists- particularly in London.