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26.
Mr. Goodhart
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what study he is making of the effectiveness of bus lanes.
Mr. Horam
The effects of bus lanes on buses, other traffic and road safety are the subject of many recent and current studies by the Deparment and TRRL in collaboration with local authorities.
Mr. Dodsworth
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of bus priority lanes, reducing delays in journey times through congested traffic.
Mr. Horam
Bus lanes, when satisfactorily located and designed, can reduce bus journey times without appreciably delaying other traffic.