Bus and Cycle Lanes

HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 c246W

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to increase the mileage of(a) bus lanes and (b) cycle lanes in London.

Mr. Chope

Bus and cycle lanes are primarily for local highway authorities. My Department produces technical guidance to assist with their design.

My Department is planning to develop a network of priority routes which will assist the movement of buses and we are also supporting London Transport's bus priority team. Both initiatives will result in more bus lanes which could also be used by cyclists.

My Department is actively supporting the provision of a 1000-mile cycle network for London. We also consider the provision of cycle lanes and crossings when designing new trunk roads and improvements to existing ones.