Green bus lanes (again)

[Velox]

I hear rumours that we can't use all of the green bus lanes? I use the one coming down the hill from Karori, and evidently there was a whole swarm of cops on it this morning. Luckily when I turned up they'd gone, but I thought I was in the clear anyway. I'm sure the diff lanes aren't sign posted as to whether they allow bikes or not, they all just say "buses only". Any ideas? Do any of you Wgtn folk know if we're allowed on the Karori one?

[Wenier]

Ah no you not using the bus lanes and slowing the buses down are ya, ya might make them late like they usually are.

[madboy]

Harden up girlie, you seen the power/weight ratio of those cop bikes? You'd kick ass

[Velox]

Ah no you not using the bus lanes and slowing the buses down are ya, ya might make them late like they usually are.

Watch it boy.

Harden up girlie, you seen the power/weight ratio of those cop bikes? You'd kick ass

They'd still get my plate though! And there's only two escape routes out of Karori.

[Wenier]

Ill be in welly from the 18th till 20th so i might catch up wit ya if possible probably be driving my bros car round thou.

[250learna]

They'd still get my plate though! And there's only two escape routes out of Karori.

havent you ever seen that thing on the net where the guy has a plate that pops up over the real one and says fuck you, you just need a string and some hinges i think

[Velox]

Ill be in welly from the 18th till 20th so i might catch up wit ya if possible probably be driving my bros car round thou.

Flick me a pm of when you're free if you want and I'll get a few of the lads to come out for a drink or play pool or something eh? Joe, Hayden and Nick all have new bikes now.

havent you ever seen that thing on the net where the guy has a plate that pops up over the real one and says fuck you, you just need a string and some hinges i think

Yeah, my bike may be a state-of-the-art-machine but I'll wait till my next bike to whack something like that on. You'd have to be careful when you used it though or that could be the end of it.

[sAsLEX]

unless its on a motorway (specificaly the ones up here in aucks) or it has a sign specifically excluding bikes (ie bus lane NO FUCKIN BIKES) then it is open game.

The new laws are not racist toward the colour of the lanes.

[Velox]

Ok - just looked at the WCC site and it says that we can use them all apart from ones that specifically say "buses only" which it reckons (in Wgtn) are....
1) southbound Lambton Quay, 2) Thorndon Quay, 3) the "operations" area at the Lambton interchange.
I thought the Karori one said it too but maybe not.

[madboy]

They'd still get my plate though!

You've still got a plate on? WTF for? Extra weight!! Although I find for some strange reason having a plate on improves fuel consumption...

That plate tilter thing is on my "to-do" list, along with the billion other things... Apart from the last week I haven't had a need to be plate-less for a good six months so it kinda slipped down the order. Dunno about the motto underneath though, don't wanna offend the 5-0 as I batter their egos.

[sAsLEX]

Ok - just looked at the WCC site and it says that we can use them all apart from ones that specifically say "buses only" which it reckons (in Wgtn) are....
1) southbound Lambton Quay, 2) Thorndon Quay, 3) the "operations" area at the Lambton interchange.
I thought the Karori one said it too but maybe not.

i thought it had to specifically exclude us, as in "no bikes" rather than only buses, but meh nobody let alon the council can get their heads around laws passed in this country

[flyin]

don't they all say buses only on the road?.... I ride in the ones on Lambton Quay, the bus drivers give me no end of shite....... really scary at the time as they r driving their bus, their manager is alot nicer about it though.

I have spoken with the complaints dept at stagecoach a few times, and sent letters.... hope I've got sum nutter drivers fired!!!

[XP@]

I hear rumours that we can't use all of the green bus lanes? I use the one coming down the hill from Karori, and evidently there was a whole swarm of cops on it this morning. Luckily when I turned up they'd gone, but I thought I was in the clear anyway. I'm sure the diff lanes aren't sign posted as to whether they allow bikes or not, they all just say "buses only". Any ideas? Do any of you Wgtn folk know if we're allowed on the Karori one?

If they don't want us on the lane then they have to SPECIFICALLY exclude us. So, if you get 'caught', don't pay the fine argue the case.
If a bus tries to argue with you then take um on, coz you are harder... hmmm well maybe not...

LTSA FAQ sheet

Bus lanes

Can I cycle in a bus lane?
Yes, you can, unless specifically excluded by signs.

Who has priority – cyclists or buses?
A bus lane is treated as a shared facility, which means no-one has priority – but the law says that neither should impede the other unnecessarily.

Doesn’t letting cyclists use bus lanes endanger them even further?
No, because they are separated from the majority of the traffic and, therefore, are more visible to other motorists.

If buses have to stop in a bus lane to pick up or let off passengers, won’t they be obstructing cyclists when they do so?
Yes. In this case, cyclists can decide whether they want to wait behind the bus, or carefully pass the bus on the right-hand side.

Can motorcycles use bus lanes?
Yes, unless specifically excluded by signs.

How do I know it’s a bus lane?
The words BUS LANE will be marked on the road, indicating the lane is for this purpose.

Can taxis use bus lanes?
No, not unless the local council has specifically created a lane for use by buses and taxis.

Can I use a bus lane on the weekend, when there’s hardly any buses about?
Generally, no. However, in some cases councils may designate lanes as bus lanes during specific time periods (eg peak hours) and other vehicles may be able to use the lane outside these hours. If this is the case, signs will indicate the time period in which the lane operates as a bus lane.

[XP@]

don't they all say buses only on the road?.... I ride in the ones on Lambton Quay, the bus drivers give me no end of shite....... really scary at the time as they r driving their bus, their manager is alot nicer about it though.

I have spoken with the complaints dept at stagecoach a few times, and sent letters.... hope I've got sum nutter drivers fired!!!

I complained to the cops once because I was at the end of lambtonQ at the lights, I pulled away then managed to put my foot in the open door of the bus that was barging past, hitting my elbow twice, i hit the horn. I was mm's away from hitting the car in front cos the bus was overtaking it too... long and short, I survived with no visible damage. followed the bus driver parked in front at the bus station, gave him a polite warning.... geeze I am getting pissed off writing this... he thretened to drive over my bike... told me he didn't see me ...

The police did FUCK ALL!

[FROSTY:Me]

dunno about wellytown but in dorkland the bus lanes in the city are ok but not on the motorways