<div>Readers may find this interesting ( Source - BBC)</div> <div> </div> Motorcyclists are now allowed to use some of London's bus lanes. From Monday, motorcyclists will be able to ride in the restricted lanes for an 18-month trial period. Transport for London (TfL) said it hoped the measure would cut accidents and traffic in the capital. The change will only apply to TfL bus lanes. Pedal cyclists, who already use the lanes, have been against the scheme claiming it would not improve safety or reduce congestion. Vulnerable road users The scheme is one of London Mayor Boris Johnson's election pledges. He said: "I have long been staggered that while motorcyclists can use bus lanes in many other cities and some of our boroughs they were not allowed to use the TfL routes that criss-cross the capital. "One of the ways we can ease congestion is by encouraging more people to get on their bike, whether pedal or powered, and I believe they should be able to share our bus lanes successfully and safely. " In June last year the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) presented the mayor with a 3,000-name petition asking him to reconsider the plans. In a letter to the mayor, LCC's chief executive Koy Thomson said: "While we would support measures to make motorcycling safer, such as a 20mph speed limit, there is no clear environmental, safety or congestion reason for allowing motorcycles into bus lanes." Jeff Stone, of the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), said allowing motorcycles in bus lanes would make it safer "for all vulnerable road users". <div> Read More : <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7811062.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7811062.stm</a> & <a href="http://www.mcia.co.uk/Public/Bus.aspx?OBJ_ID=1321720">http://www.mcia.co.uk/Public/Bus.aspx?OBJ_ID=1321720</a></div> <div> -- Sudhir Gota Transport Specialist CAI-Asia Center Unit 3510, 35th Floor, Robinsons-Equitable Tower, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Metro Manila, Philippines 1605 Tel: +63-2-395-2843 Fax: +63-2-395-2846 <a href="http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia">http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia</a> Skype : sudhirgota </div>