http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bus and taxi de-regulation(?) en Sun, 31 May 2026 14:03:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3038#post-32100 Wed, 25 May 2011 10:49:24 +0000 Morningsider 32100@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>crowriver - public service vehicle operator and driver licensing, bus design and road traffic law are all dealt with by the UK parliament. In addition, bus services in Scotland currently operate under the provisions of the Transport Act 1985, as amended, which is UK legislation - although the Scottish Government could choose to go its own way and introduce an entirely new system of bus regulation in Scotland. This is very, very unlikely given that Brian Souter (Stagecoach boss) is a major SNP contributers and that First Group is headquartered in Aberdeen - an SNP stronghold.</p> <p>Bus services need more, rather than less, regulation in my opinion. Remember, not everywhere has a Lothian Buses - the only publicly owned bus operator in the country. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3038#post-32083 Wed, 25 May 2011 08:57:49 +0000 kaputnik 32083@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Councils can paint in bus/cycle lanes or parking bays or waiting bays. They can't have them being all 3 at once. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3038#post-32077 Tue, 24 May 2011 21:12:44 +0000 crowriver 32077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought transport was devolved? Therefore it would seem that most of this consultation only applies in England &amp; Wales. Therefore it is not especially relevant to Edinburgh... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3038#post-32076 Tue, 24 May 2011 20:05:29 +0000 Dave 32076@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No driving in a bus lane - ever.<br /> Always at fault in the event of a collision after pulling out / across / u-turning with no warning? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3038#post-32075 Tue, 24 May 2011 19:47:40 +0000 chdot 32075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Give us your views on which #buses &amp; #taxis regulations you want scrapped or simplified <a href="http://bit.ly/mt2maM" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/mt2maM</a> #RedTapeChallange</p> <p>1 hour ago from web</p> <p>@cyclestreets retweeting @transportgovuk</p> <p>" </p>