Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 1999. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, What effect the M4 bus lane has had on journey time for bus passengers from Heston to London. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what effect the M4 bus lane has had on journey time for bus passengers from Heston to London. [89512] Mrs. Liddell: The operation of the bus lane is being monitored by the Transport Research Laboratory. Based on the first three weeks monitoring since the bus lane was opened, buses, coaches and taxis are saving an average time of approximately three minutes during the morning and evening peak periods. In periods of severe congestion, because of incidents elsewhere on the road network, vehicles using the bus lane have had savings of up to 16 minutes on journey time.

Secondary information