More Transit discrimination against bikes. FIGHT BACK

**23226** · 12th December 2006, 08:37

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

motorcycles can use HOV lanes in the US, can't they?

can't they?

With regards to HOV lanes in Virginia and California, yes you are correct.

I am unsure about the other states.

**klingon** · 13th December 2006, 13:59

Originally Posted by WRT

(Woot woot, go Ixion, go Dave, who's hotter than Madonna in a pointy bra - you are!)

WRT, I'll bring pompoms for both of us - we can be the cheerleaders

**WRT** · 13th December 2006, 14:05

Well, I hope for the teams sake that you look better in a short skirt than I do . . .

**Ixion** · 14th December 2006, 10:46

Bump. It's TONIGHT. This very evening.

**Big Dave** · 14th December 2006, 11:13

Originally Posted by Ixion

Bump. It's TONIGHT. This very evening.

What time again?

**Drum** · 14th December 2006, 11:13

Very interested to find out how you get on. Please post an update at your convenience.

**Ixion** · 14th December 2006, 11:13

Originally Posted by Big Dave

What time again?

6:30 pm. Danish House Rockridge Rd Penrose.

**WRT** · 14th December 2006, 11:17

Would it be worth mentioning this in the Thursday night ride threads? Could everyone go here first to show support and then go for a ride after?

Band together, people!

**Ixion** · 14th December 2006, 15:23

Bumpity again.

Only hours to go. Don't miss out.

And remember, afterwards we shall repair to a suitable licensed victuallers for merriment and good cheer.

EDIT. Sigh, It means pissup afterwards.

**WRT** · 14th December 2006, 15:55

Will see you there . . .

**klingon** · 14th December 2006, 21:40

Well that was a positive outcome all round

Good onya Ixion and good onya Peter and Leon from Transit. And yay for everyone who made submissions and turned up at the meeting. Next time you're bypassing a ramp signal you can say, "I made a difference!"

**xwhatsit** · 14th December 2006, 21:46

Really? What did he say, and is it... for real, or just political dodging?

**klingon** · 14th December 2006, 21:58

For real alright. I'll let Ixion post the details (I think he was listening more carefully than me) but basically... yep! LTNZ have agreed and I guess they brief the police.

So when there's a set of ramp signals that has a bypass lane available, when the signals are operating (during peak times) motorbikes can use the bypass lane.

When the signals aren't operating the bypass lane becomes an emergency stopping lane, so nobody can drive on it (but you wouldn't want to - because this is only the case when the traffic is moving smoothly anyway).

Apparently the onramp at Grafton will just be for trucks initially. They have some technicalities to sort out before that one's available to buses & bikes.