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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Contraflow bus and cycle lane

English answer:

Buses and cycles travel in the opposite direction to other traffic

Added to glossary by Sheila Wilson
Nov 2, 2009 19:05
15 yrs ago
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English term

Contraflow bus and cycle lane

English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks Traffic Signs
Dear all,
I would like to know the meaning of "Contraflow bus and cycle lane".
Many thanks in advance!
Responses
4 +7 Buses and cycles go in the opposite direction
4 +2 traffic lane moving in the opposite to normal
4 -2 ...Carril Bici-Bus...(Con sentido contrario)...
Change log

Nov 3, 2009 19:52: Sheila Wilson Created KOG entry

Responses

+7
16 mins
Selected

Buses and cycles go in the opposite direction

Quite common, especially in one-way streets - main traffic flows one way, buses and cycles in the opposite direction. On a 2-way road, they travel on the "wrong" side of the road

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Note added at 17 mins (2009-11-02 19:22:41 GMT)
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They can, of course, be quite dangerous for cyclists, but at least the cyclist can see what is about to hit him and when!
Note from asker:
Many thanks Sheila! Actually I failed to grade your correct answer as 24 hours haven't passed yet. Hopefully, ProZ staff would make grading restrictions a bit easier.
Peer comment(s):
agree Vicky Nash : Excellent explanation - very common in Cambridge!
8 mins
Thanks - I hope all those cycling students stay alert!
agree B D Finch : It can scare the lorry driver if he can see the cyclist taking a photo of the licence plate on his mobile phone just before the crunch.
2 hrs
Thanks - nice mental image, if a little gory :-)
neutral Polangmar : Quotation: "...the English one-line explanation sounds lethal for the cyclist as it seems to have the cyclist travelling in the opposite direction to the buses." :-)
5 hrs
True, Polangmar - but then it is fairly lethal as cycles and cars+lorries DO travel in opposite directions
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa : Would have been perfect if time zone (i.e. rushhour) was mentioned in your explanation.
9 hrs
I didn't mention it as rush-hour reversal is not part of this question, but I agree that "part-time" contraflows do exist
agree kmtext : Quite common, especially in towns which have a one-way system for normal traffic to encourage use of public transport or cycling to ease congestion.
12 hrs
Thanks - yes, it's discouraging for cyclists to have to cycle round 3 sides of a square
agree Alfa Trans (X)
14 hrs
Thanks
agree urbom : this is fine -- the comment added above about "time zone" is completely irrelevant.
14 hrs
Thanks. "Peak-time contraflow bus and cycle lanes" exist too
agree Rolf Keiser
22 hrs
Thanks
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+2
16 mins

traffic lane moving in the opposite to normal

In the UK contraflow refers to a lane of traffic moving in the opposite direction to usual e.g. on the right hand side of a road in Britain. I assume this means a lane of traffic designated for buses and bicycles, placed on the opposite side of the carriageway to normal.
Note from asker:
Many thanks, Liam!
Peer comment(s):
agree Polangmar
5 hrs
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa : Would have been perfect if time zone (i.e. rushhour) was mentioned in your explanation.
9 hrs
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-2
9 mins

...Carril Bici-Bus...(Con sentido contrario)...

Necesita usted motivación para utilizar la bicicleta? ... quienes han determinado que todos los carriles de autobús que dispongan de ... ciclistas en el carril bici-bus. Al continuar su camino, ... Nótese que en esta avenida las autoridades han pintado de color fresa un carril-bici del lado opuesto al bici-bus. ...
ciclistaurbano.org/bici-bus/ - En caché - Similares
Un ciclista urbano: Debate sobre el carril biciY autobuses para los trayectos largos, para ir de una ciudad a otra. ... en la calzada lo más seguro para el ciclista es circular por el centro del carril. ...
unciclistaurbano.blogspot.com/.../debate-sobre-el-carril-bici.html - En caché - Similares
La falsa seguridad del carril bici urbano18 Oct 2008 ... Vías ciclistas segregadas urbanas: El CARRIL BICI URBANO y la ACERA BICI son VÍAS SEGREGADAS del tráfico. Es decir, son vías para la ...
www.scribd.com/.../La-falsa-seguridad-del-carril-bici-urban... - En caché - Similares
Para evitar y controlar la contaminaciónCarriles en sentido contrario para autobuses (todo el día) .... durante la semana circulaban entre 2.500 y 3.000 ciclistas por día, solo en las bicisendas ...
usuarios.lycos.es/MalosAires/evitar-y-controlar.htm - En caché - Similares
El carril-bici de Fontiveros será compartido por los autobuses ...Ya que el autobús para en las paradas y no deja espacio para que las bicis .... VÍAS CICLISTAS URBANAS SEGREGADAS DEL TRÁFICO (CARRIL BICI Y ACERA BICI): ...


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Note added at 1 hr (2009-11-02 20:32:06 GMT)
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English: A reserved traffic lane for Buses and Cyclist traveling in the opposite direction.

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Note added at 1 day3 mins (2009-11-03 19:08:37 GMT)
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You're welcome, Ali: Sorry I made so many mistakes!

eski :))
Note from asker:
Thanks eski for trying to help me out :)
Peer comment(s):
disagree Edith Kelly : though my Spanish is not that great, this is an English to English question
4 mins
You're absolutely right EdithK: My bad!!! :// (Please see "English" note above.) :)) eski
disagree B D Finch : Yes, you are not only "bad" (for answering in Spanish), but the English one-line explanation sounds lethal for the cyclist as it seems to have the cyclist travelling in the opposite direction to the buses.
2 hrs
Thanks for kind comment, BD: These lanes actually exist!Bus lanes that can also be used by bikes require a width of 4.5 m (15 ft) or ... that is, one-way bicycle lanes move in the opposite direction to one-way ...
neutral Polangmar : Why are "Buses and Cyclist" capitalized?
5 hrs
You're absolutely right; Polangmar; there's no justification. :)) eski
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