Bus Lanes
The Motorcycle Action Group made this Freedom of Information request to Maidstone Borough Council as part of a batch sent to 12 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Maidstone Borough Council,
How many miles of with flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries?
How many miles of with flow bus lane are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?
How many miles of with flow bus lane are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?
How many miles of contra flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries?
How many miles of contra flow bus lane are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?
How many miles of contra flow bus lane are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?
How many miles of bus only roads are operational within the local authority boundaries?
How many miles of bus only roads are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?
How many miles of bus only roads are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?
Please supply contact details for the current cabinet member with responsibility for bus lanes in the local authority area?
• With flow bus lane is defined as a bus lane that runs alongside a traffic lane open to other motorised vehicles and in the same direction of travel.
• Contra flow bus lane is defined as a bus lane alongside a lane open to other motorised vehicles in the opposite direction of travel
• Bus only road is a road that has no lanes open to other motorised vehicles in either direction.
Yours faithfully,
Julie Sperling
The Motorcycle Action Group
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Date: 4 March 2022
Ref: FOI/6564
Dear Ms Sperling,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
You wrote to us requesting information on 3 March.
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