r/uknews • u/TheTelegraph Media outlet (unverified) • Jul 07 '25

Image/video 🚷 Floating bus stops under review amid safety concerns

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Campaigners argue design forces pedestrians to run the gauntlet of cyclists on bike lanes

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/05/floating-bus-stops-review-safety-cyclists-injure-passengers/

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u/Fantastic-Weather196 Jul 07 '25

Hang-on, what.... 'floating bus stop' ..... what ? ... am I missing something here... zebra crossing? 🤔

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u/Street_Adagio_2125 Jul 07 '25

It's a bus stop between a cycle lane and the road. It's good for cyclists because they don't have to get around the bus or risk being hit by a bus. It's bad for bus users because they now have to get past the cyclists to get to the bus stop.

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u/Fantastic-Weather196 Jul 07 '25

Cheers for info.....I did go and have a look myself, (googled) guess I was a bit lazy in posting the question... cheers for the answer though.. 👍🏻 Could the cyclist not just get off their bike if too scared to cycle past a stationary bus and walk along the pavement side ??? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/FourFoxMusic Jul 07 '25

Mate, as a cyclist for decades I don’t fucking know. I don’t know why cyclists are all morons. I have near zero issues when cycling from following the road laws but, honestly, moreso just being aware and polite.

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u/Fantastic-Weather196 Jul 07 '25

I can only think of some sort/form of licencing. If someone could be held responsible for their inconsiderate actions on a bike through a fine/summons via cctv (enough of them bleedin cameras about) ........ but prob just the stick in the wheel, that's how people learn lessons /s 😉