Motorbikes in bus lanes: European overview
Country | Status | Coverage | Scope | Conditions | Comments |
Austria | limited | Vienna | 5 lanes, 5km | ||
Belgium | no | ||||
Czech Republic | no | ||||
Denmark | no | ||||
Finland | no | ||||
France | no | tests under discussion | |||
Germany | no | on BU agenda | |||
Greece | yes | Country-wide | All lanes | Since 1999, taxis excluded | |
Ireland | no | ||||
Italy | limited | limited Milan Some lanes Bikes and mopeds CM in discussion for similar scheme in Rome | |||
Luxembourg | ? | ||||
Netherlands | no | under discussion | |||
Norway | yes | Country-wide | All lanes | All bikes | for safety reasons |
Portugal | ? | ||||
Spain | limited | Barcelona | All lanes | ||
Sweden | limited | Stockholm | <10 lanes | ||
Switzerland | test | Baden area | 2 lanes | 9 month trial | |
Turkey | no | ||||
UK | test | Some lanes in some cities Bath Belfast Bristol Colchester Derby Grimsby Hull London(also some bus lanes on motorways) Newcastle on Tyne North Somerset South Gloucestershire Plymouth Reading Sunderland Swind on | All solo bikes | Each local authority can choose to allow or not. PTWs are allowed in some carpool (HOV) lanes |