New Bus Lanes – Revealed

New Bus Lanes are to be introduced in Belfast on the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast on Monday 10th August 2015. While out and about we pictured the signs in place ready to reveal the Bus Lane use and which vehicles will be permitted to use them. One rider commented on our Facebook page, “Can’t […]

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More Bikes in Bus Lanes

As reported by the Department for Regional Development (DRD) on 26th April 2013, work has progressed with Belfast On The Move, a new northbound bus lane in operation on Great Victoria Street between Hope Street and Grosvenor Road. The bus lane is approximately 150 metres in length and will operate between 7am and 7pm Monday […]

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Belfast On The Move

Well Belfast may be on the move, with the next phase of “Belfast On The Move”, which aims to make the city centre more accessible to everyone by improving access to transportation for everyone in the city, including the introduction of Bus Lanes. However the DRD (Department For Regional Development) reports that, ““Motorists in the […]

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More Bikes In Bus Lanes

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy announced at the start of July 2012, the opening of two new bus lanes in Belfast city centre, on Oxford Street and East Bridge Street, both of which will allow access for motorcycles. The Minister said: “The new bus lanes are part of the Belfast on the Move Transport Masterplan […]

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Bikes In Bus Lanes

Granting motorcycle access to certain Bus Lanes in Northern Ireland started in 2004 with lobbying over several years from the local regions of, The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) and supported by local politicians. Most Bus Lanes in Northern Ireland are available to buses, motorcycles, bicycles and Belfast public hire […]

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Bus Lanes London England

There is delight in London from riders groups in the UK and the Motorcycle Industry (MCI) regarding Transport for London’s (TFL) recent announcement, on the 21st December 2011, to give motorcyclists permanent access to bus lanes on the majority of the Capital’s red routes from 23 January 2012. BMF The BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) says, […]

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New Bus Lane Shankill Road

Adding to yesterdays announcement of the inclusion of motorcycles in the new Bus Lanes introduced in Belfast on the Shore Road, York Road, York Street, and Victoria Street. A new bus lane will be introduced on the Shankill Road in West Belfast later this month. The 1.3km (for those still using miles that converts to […]

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New Bus Lanes Belfast

At Right To Ride we welcome the inclusion of motorcycles in the new Bus Lanes introduced in Belfast. They will be on the Shore Road, York Road, York Street, and Victoria Street. The lanes will be available to buses, motorcycles, bicycles and Belfast public hire taxis and will be in use from Monday 2st1 November […]

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