Separated Bus lanes

markpb

I was in Paris recently and noticed their bus lanes are separated from traffic lanes by small round-edge kerbs, about 4 inches high and a foot across. They stop briefly at each junction and only for the width of the junction so cars can't slip into the bus lane and run the last 100m before turning off.

I didn't see it happen but I'm assuming if a bus broken down in the lane, the small height of the kerb would allow a bus to jump over it and past it. I could be wrong though.

So... what do people, especially bus drivers, think?

NewDubliner

markpb wrote:

I was in Paris recently and noticed their bus lanes are separated from traffic lanes by small round-edge kerbs, about 4 inches high and a foot across. They stop briefly at each junction and only for the width of the junction so cars can't slip into the bus lane and run the last 100m before turning off.
So... what do people, especially bus drivers, think?

The French police also have guns, that might be a factor in driver behaviour.

jesus_thats_gre

NewDubliner wrote:

The French police also have guns, that might be a factor in driver behaviour.

There are fewer silly ***** in Paris too.. Might help.

Our man in Havana

Paris is sadly full of crap drivers. You only have to head up to the Arc D' Triomphe to see them. :eek:

cast_iron

Not a bad idea, though it was probably introduced because the French are notoriously rebellious and weren't heeding the Road Traffic laws.

Wether we'd need that over here is questionable.

markpb

Irish drivers aren't great at abiding by bus lanes rules either but the reason I like them is because they stop accidental drifting. A car doesn't have to drive in the bus lane to obstruct it, just drift a few inches into it and then get caught in traffic.

Mushy

Paris is sadly full of crap drivers. You only have to head up to the Arc D' Triomphe to see them.

Thats not crap driving I dont think, just plain out madness, what with it being about 5 lanes and trying to cross them and then all the cars joining onto it...nuts. Is it true that if they crash on that roundabout, that they arent insured because its so dangerous? Thats what I heard

spareman

Yes thats true about the Insurance on the Arc D' Triomphe, No insurance company in the world will cover you on that roundabout, maybe simular to the mad cow in a few years?

Wishbone Ash

Mushy wrote:

about 5 lanes and trying to cross them

None of the lanes seem to be marked and of course there are 12 exits. :eek: The ultimate driving challenge.

Our man in Havana

Use of indictators is not recommended. Sign of weakness I was told by a pariseian.

Mimikyu

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Seth Brundle

spareman wrote:

Yes thats true about the Insurance on the Arc D' Triomphe, No insurance company in the world will cover you on that roundabout, maybe simular to the mad cow in a few years?

I don't recall seeing a clause in my policy excluding cover at the etoile!