Motorway motorcycle lanes?

[WRT]

I'm one of the maybes - and took that position because I'm always wary of anything designed by a committee - or council. I can see it now (left hand lane, stops and starts every time there's an on or off ramp, 65kph max etc). They would consider their duties discharged, the idea a good one and a shoddy solution in place (which then needs to be undone at some expense, then cortrewcted at even MORE expense).

That being said - yes... right hand lane and everything that's been said in support of a high occupancy lane per the LA example. Good idea.

I see your point, and as I mentioned in my post it needs to be done with some logic, however once you get the foot in the door it can only open wider.

For example, look at the new bus carriage ways on the Northern - imagine if bikes were allowed to use them as well - that gets you away from the main flow of traffic (and the resulting idiots), away from the on ramps, and into a smooth flow of traffic. Get the buses on board with the idea of using the hard shoulder and the powers that be might extend the concept of the northern bus ways onto the other motorways.

Allowing bikes into the suburban bus lanes got the ball rolling. All of a sudden bikes are seen in a different light, not just lumped in with the tin tops. Next came the priority lanes at ramp signals. Now we have a chance at extending those bus lanes and priority lanes on to the motorways. Gradually we are "joining the dots" so that bikes can have priority where ever they go.

It's the way of the future, people. Embrace it.

Viva la revolution!

[Squeak the Rat]

So what if its a 65kph max. If traffics flowing at 90kph move into the normal lanes.

Still can't see it happening, but i can't enjoy complaining if i haven't tried to do something about it. Email to Mr Morrison is on it's way.

[ceebie13]

So do you really want to ride down the hard shoulder avoiding glass splinters from smashed windscreens, chunks of shredded truck tyres, dead possums, any other muck and debris, stationery broken down vehicles, fast moving emergency vehicles coming at you from behind, vehicles that suddenly vere onto the hard shoulder for their own emergency purposes...not to mention that after all that you have to re-join the main carriageway when you come to an off or on-ramp? Bloody daft idea in my op.

No thanks.

[WRT]

Just sent my email to Mr Morrison too.

[Macktheknife]

The idea has merit and I would like to see it happen in a well thought out fashion with some support to ensure it is done well. Roadsweepers etc.
Give the guy a break people, the first time someone has come out in print and said this who might actually have a chance of making it happen, he needs our support.

[Ixion]

So do you really want to ride down the hard shoulder avoiding glass splinters from smashed windscreens, chunks of shredded truck tyres, dead possums, any other muck and debris, stationery broken down vehicles, fast moving emergency vehicles coming at you from behind, vehicles that suddenly vere onto the hard shoulder for their own emergency purposes...not to mention that after all that you have to re-join the main carriageway when you come to an off or on-ramp? Bloody daft idea in my op.

No thanks.

Sounds pretty standard stuff to me.

[ceebie13]

Sounds pretty standard stuff to me.

Indeed it does, Ix... indeed it does :-)

[mikey62]

So do you really want to ride down the hard shoulder avoiding glass splinters from smashed windscreens, chunks of shredded truck tyres, dead possums, any other muck and debris, stationery broken down vehicles, fast moving emergency vehicles coming at you from behind, vehicles that suddenly vere onto the hard shoulder for their own emergency purposes...not to mention that after all that you have to re-join the main carriageway when you come to an off or on-ramp? Bloody daft idea in my op.

No thanks.

So who puts the glass, shredded tyres etc etc etc in the emergency lane. Do ppl come out at 3am and scatter the stuff around ? Simply tell the ppl doing this to either move it off the emergency area or take it away. And as for dead possums...... aren't they all collected and made into fashion garments ?

[thehovel]

I have been filtering for more years and Kms than I like to think about. The transit lane made available to bikes is a good idea and 65kms is fair . Once the cages get below 60km the lane change 1, it is not worth the effort or 2, the process si so slow that it is not a problem. If you have a loud bike a lot of the cages move over to let bikes through because they are aware that a bike is close. ( always acknowledge good driving) Also there is other unused bits of tarseal between the median barrier and the edge of the motorway. I am thinking of the unused lane next to the barrier from Mt Wellington to Penrose (it narrows a bit at the end) Regards Richard

[Black Bandit]

Don't see any need for it on motorways. And with a top speed of 65 km/h - I'd never use the lane.

Besides, why take all that fun out of splitting through traffic and pissing cagers off.

The only thing it would encourage is for scooters to flood the motorway system. *shudder* Then you'd just get snarled up with thousands of step throughs in bumper-to-bumper traffic and not be able to make progress anyway.:spudwhat:

Course the next "logical" legislation will ban lane-splitting, limit top speeds of motorcycles, and compulsory flourescent vests for everyone, after all ... you have your own lane now don't cha? It's a malicious plot to control these hooligan bikers I tell ya!

[Donor]

Of course, a lane for bikers with a speed limit of 65 would mean no excuses for not wearing an L plate on the motorway...

[Forest]

build more roads.

Building more roads actually increases traffic congestion. Strange but true.

[Blue Thunder]

Of course, a lane for bikers with a speed limit of 65 would mean no excuses for not wearing an L plate on the motorway...

And you lose your when????????????????????

[WRT]

Anyone got an update on this? I had a reply back from the fulla saying thanks for the support and he'd keep in touch. Just wondering if there is anything happening or if it is all going to fall by the way side.