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To: Chris Grayling MP (Transport Secretary)
Allow Ambulances on non-emergency journeys to use Bus Lanes
Make a nationwide policy to allow Ambulances on non-emergency journeys to use Bus Lanes at all times, instead of varying by Local Byelaws. This will remove doubt when travelling in different areas, and recognise that Ambulance journeys are important, moreso than just taxis which are often allowed to use Bus Lanes.
Why is this important?
Most people are aware of the pressures the Ambulance Service and the NHS are under. What many may be unaware of is the wideranging variances there are in Bus Lane use between Local Authorities. This makes it confusing, and reliant upon local knowledge, as to whether a Bus Lane may be used or not. Ambulances sitting in queues of traffic while Bus Lanes are free doesn't make much sense, as it delays patients and Ambulances when there is an alternative.
