Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing colour coded signs indicating the days and times in which bus lanes are available for cars and traffic to allow drivers to be more aware of when they may avail of bus lanes for example, green for the more normal times of 7.00 - 19.00 hours, orange for non-standard times of say 7.00 - 10.00 and 12.00 - 19.00 hours and so on, red for 24 hour bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35143/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The signage at the entrance to all bus Ianes clearly indicates the times and days at which they are restricted to buses and public service vehicles.

I am advised that there have been suggestions previously regarding the format of supplementary plates associated with bus lane signs, including the use of coloured plates to indicate the times of operation. The issue was examined during the revision of the Traffic Signs Manual, which was reissued in 2010, and it was decided on balance to keep to the existing system. Guidance on supplementary plates is given in section 5.22 of the Traffic Signs Manual, which may be downloaded from my Department's website. www.dttas.ie.