Public to be consulted over potential changes to bus lane (From Bucks Free Press)
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Public to be consulted over potential changes to bus lane
12:42pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 in Wycombe district By Simon Farr
Public to be consulted over potential changes to Wycombe bus lane
TRANSPORT chiefs will consult the public over potential modifications to the High Wycombe bus lane.
Buckinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet member for Transportation Cllr Peter Hardy confirmed the authority had investigated the A40 scheme and have come up with a number of ideas to change the way it operates.
These ideas will be showcased during a public exhibition in March.
County transport bosses will also speak to Thames Valley Police this week in a bid to agree on the enforcement of the bus lane, which heads westbound from Loudwater into High Wycombe town centre.
It follows an exposé by the Free Press, which revealed just 34 motorists have been ticketed in 12 years for flouting the bus lane regulations.
But the BFP counted 189 motorists blatantly breaking the rules during two one hour periods at the section of the A40 opposite Mr India and Domino’s (see link).
The council said enforcement of the lane was a job for the police but TVP hit back by saying it was the responsibility of all the authorities.
The bus lane debate has split opinion among residents, with some believing the scheme helps to ease congestion while others say it is dangerous.
Comments(8)
rem708
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2:59pm Thu 2 Feb 12
ThePolice wrote:couldn't agree with you more.
It is dangerous, pointless and unenforceable. Get rid of it.
That is all....
A total waste of road space. Might work if the road was wider but that is never going to happen
wayneo
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4:10pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Stewj
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4:26pm Thu 2 Feb 12
wayneo
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5:33pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Stewj wrote:Yes, noticed the road outside of the Wycombe Abbey School, you'd never have believed that was resurfaced last year.
How about stop wasting money on bus lanes and just fix the pot holes they bodged that are coming back again !!
Seasence1
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11:34pm Thu 2 Feb 12
wayneo wrote:Dont even get me started lol !! have u seen that stupid thing they have down at the bourne end / marlow junction off the bypasss... if your comming from bourne end they have some stupid fence things so u cant see accross the roundabout and u have to slow down.. except at night when u can see headlights ! would love to know how much that cost.. glad to know they have fixed all the pot holes and have some spare cash knocking around lol !
Stewj wrote: How about stop wasting money on bus lanes and just fix the pot holes they bodged that are coming back again !!Yes, noticed the road outside of the Wycombe Abbey School, you'd never have believed that was resurfaced last year.
washondo
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4:02pm Fri 3 Feb 12
wayneo wrote:So? It's currently unenforceable and potentially lethal as have been most changes in High Wycombe since BCC took over control of "traffic management". Since it appears that the only thing they in Aylesbury have ever driven is a mouse, how do they know? Let's have someone who knows how to repair roads - bet they don't have one of them.
Great, so far from getting rid of the **** thing, the BFP campaign is likely to mean more enforcement. More ANPR, more cameras and more facial recognition no doubt.
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Bring it on. Any more ANPR has to be good for High Wycombe. I can no longer afford the inflated cost of car insurance.
loudwaterlad
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4:35pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Just come along the London Road & leading the queue of traffic was a Police car in the outside lane at 15.10 Friday 03~02~12. What chance have we got?
Also why not make the RIGHT turn opposite Rayners Avenue a RIGHT TURN only & do away with the dangerous bit of road.
ThePolice says...
1:13pm Thu 2 Feb 12
That is all....