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A shared bus lane is a bus lane that allows cyclists to use it. Depending on the width of the lane, the speeds and number of buses, and other local factors, the safety and popularity of this arrangement vary. Research carried out by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) describes shared bus cycle lanes as "generally very popular" with cyclists.〔Cycling in bus lanes, Reid S and Guthrie N TRL Report 610, Transport Research Laboratory 2004〕 Guidance produced for Cycling England endorses bus lanes because they provide cyclists with a "direct and barrier-free route into town centres" while avoiding complications related to shared-use footways.〔A.10 Bus Lanes and Bus Stops Cycling England design guidelines 2007〕 A French survey found that 42% of cyclists were "enthusiasts" for shared bus-bike lanes, versus 33% who had mixed opinions, and 27% who opposed them.〔(La complémentarité entre vélo et transport public ) Vélocité - la revue du cycliste urbain N° 79, janv. / fév. 2005〕 Many cycling activists view these as being more attractive than cycle path As of 2003, mixed bus/cycle lanes accounted for 118 km of the 260 km of cycling facilities in Paris. 〔( The bicycle's place in town ) Seminar organised by the Mayor's Office of the 18th District, Paris, September 2004〕 The French city of Bordeaux has 40 km of shared bus cycle lanes.〔(A vélo ), Mairie de Bordeaux (Accessed 28 October 2007)〕 It is reported that that in the city of Bristol, a showcase bus priority corridor, where road space was re-allocated along a 14 km stretch also resulted in more space for cyclists and had the effect of increasing cycling.〔(Delivery of the National Cycling Strategy: A review ) UK Department for Transport March 2005〕 The reverse effect has also been suggested, a review carried out in London reports that cycling levels fell across Kew bridge following the removal of a bus lane - this was despite a general increase in cycling level in the city generally.〔Review of procedures associated with the development and delivery of measures designed to improve safety and convenience for cyclists Transport for London, January 2005〕 In addition, it is arguably easier, politically speaking, to argue for funding of joint facilities rather than the additional expense of both segregated cycling facilities and bus-only lanes.〔Cycle Network and Route Planning Guide, Land Transport Safety Authority, New Zealand〕 〔(Mitbenutzung von Busspuren durch Radfahrer ), Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club e.V./Bundesministeriums für Verkehr, January 2005. Translated here ()〕 In addition, it is arguably easier, politically speaking, to argue for funding of joint facilities rather than separately asking for cycling facilities and bus-only lanes.〔Cycle Network and Route Planning Guide, Land Transport Safety Authority, New Zealand〕〔(Mitbenutzung von Busspuren durch Radfahrer ), Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club e.V./Bundesministeriums für Verkehr, January 2005. Translated here ()〕 Bus lane proposals often run into opposition from cyclists because creating space for bus lanes generally results in narrowing the other lanes shared by cars and cyclists.〔(Letter of Objection to Bus lanes on Wilton Road ) Cambridge Cycle Campaign, September 2003〕 Incidentally, the TRL reports that cyclists and bus drivers tend to have low opinions of one another.〔 In some cities, arrangements work successfully with bus companies and cyclists' groups ensure communication and understanding between the two groups of road users.〔〔(Bus Drivers and Cyclists in Harmony ), Warrington Cycle Campaign Leaflet, 2006〕〔(Les couloirs bus + vélos ) VeloBuc (Accessed 22 October 2007)〕 ==See also== * Cycling infrastructure 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shared bus and cycle lane」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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