More on the Green Party transport policy

GREENS WANT BUS LANE BAN AND SPEED LIMITERS

Green Party: No bikes in bus lanes

Take note before you vote: the Green Party has pledged to remove motorcycles from bus lanes and to make speed limiters compulsory on high-powered machines.

According to its transport policy, the party believes speed limiters would “encourage riders on to small machines such as scooters and mopeds”. Other measure would include “strict noise limits”.

In a bid to secure votes on 7 May, the party says it “does not wish to see increased use of motorcycles because they emit pollution and noise and can endanger road users”.

On bus lanes, the policy says: “For the safety of other users, the Green Party does not feel it appropriate for motorcyclists to be able to use any priority measures put in for pedestrians and cyclists, including those shared with public transport.”

Speed limiters would also apply to cars.

A Green Party spokesperson said: “Our policy aims to minimise potential harm to others. Motorbikes with smaller engines and mopeds are useful additions to the transport mix in areas where public transport options are scarce, but it is right to prioritise journeys by public transport on foot and by bike as these reduce carbon emissions, reduce danger and keep pollution to a minimum.”

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