Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 70470

Motorcycles: Bus Lanes

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government remains committed to supporting efforts to improve the safety of motorcyclists, but has no plans to bring forward legislation to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default. Decisions on this matter are for local highway authorities to...

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