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Does that justify using bus lanes though? Are they providing enough of a benefit to everyone, like a bus does?
by cjrp 7y ago
Does that justify using bus lanes though? Are they providing enough of a benefit to everyone, like a bus does?
- isostatic 7y agoThey are typically moving between 0 and 1 passenger around -- worse than cars.
- C1sc0cat 7y agoMulti occupancy - its actually more cost effective for a group of 4 or 5 to jump in a Cab for a short trip than to use the underground.
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- vkou 7y agoI can't speak for London, but in my experience, cabs are more likely to have a single passenger, than cars are to have a single driver.
- C1sc0cat 7y agoAnd your point is exactly what
- isostatic 7y agoGiven that cabs typically have 1 passenger in, why should they be allowed in bus lanes?
- C1sc0cat 7y agoI was making the point that the responder had no experience of London cabs. And its common for groups to use cabs in London and also for those with heavy luggage or who are disabled Black cabs a re a godsend in London
- isostatic 7y agoSo you would argue that bus lanes should be HOV lanes - if you have at least 3 people in your car you can use it (although if it's a taxi, minimum would be 4 people)