Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on allowing access for hackney drivers to the bus lane network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. Having regard to the role of taxis in providing an on-street immediate hire service, an exemption to the restriction relating to the use of with-flow bus lanes is allowed in respect of taxis when they are being used in the course of business. I have no plans to extend the use of bus lanes to hackneys.