The Council confirmed today that an independent review of all bus lane enforcement procedures will proceed as requested. We have successfully secured the external oversight needed to address the issues regarding signage and penalty fairness. I will provide a breakdown of the review timeline once the specific terms of reference …
June 28, 2014
Calling on Glasgow City Council to commence an independent review of the video camera enforcement of bus lanes in Glasgow.
Final supporters
The review should assess the adequacy of signage, the appropriateness of the hours of operation and the dates enforced (eg currently bus lanes are enforced on Christmas and New Year’s Day when no buses are in operation). It should determine on each lane where video cameras are used to “....improve the flow of traffic on congested stretches and improve the reliability of bus journeys” and where, as many residents believe, they are used simply to raise revenue for the city.
Where the review determines penalty charge notices (PCN) have been given out inappropriately because of poor signage, inappropriate time of operation, or for other reasons, its should propose a system of reimbursing drivers who have received such notices.
Some of the reasons for the review are:
1. Glasgow is known as and promotes itself as a friendly city, but inappropriate enforcement of bus lanes causes distress and expense to residents and visitors; this will be especially true this year when hosting the Commonwealth Games where visitors are not familiar with the location or time of operation of the bus lanes.
2. While most people support the purposed of bus lanes, inappropriate camera-enforcement of the lanes has resulted in a loss of trust in Glasgow City Council to fairly administer them.
3. Other Scottish cities, including Edinburgh, have carried out reviews of their camera-enforced bus lanes resulting in eliminating use of cameras on certain routes, revising inappropriate time of operation and reimbursing some drivers.
4. An independent transportation expert has pointed out that significant revenue production from a bus lane is an indication that it needs to be reviewed because it is “...likely to be an issue with signage or markings.”
5. In the past year GCC issued 101,187 fines for camera-enforced bus lanes and took nearly £2.5 million from drivers.
Updates
April 2, 2014
The volume of support has now reached a point that requires a formal response from the council. I am currently preparing a briefing document to present to the relevant committee chairs to initiate the independent review process.
Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2014
91 Comments
my stepdad came to see me and picked me up from work at FIVE IN THE MORNING... We didn't see a single bus the whole time but he was hit with £120+ for bus lane fines when it clearly didn't affect the running of the buses.
4 of our work vans were fined for entering the new Mandela Place bus lane .£120.00 our small business can ill afford, but when has our council ever gave a dam about small business.
I support bus lanes and understand the benefits of them. However Glasgow City Council appear to show little interest in ensuring drivers are aware of the location or times of operation of bus lanes.
Bus lanes are only needed during peak times as in other cities. Then they do their job and don't just catch out drivers who stray into them thinking they are out of use as they are so quiet, particularly visitors to Glasgow.
Inappropriate times (e.g. 24h, with no 24h bus services), Inappropriate Signage: ""Sign 953 May 'ONLY' be used in combination with sign 953.2". (see p138 of http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20111005113303/http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tss/tsmanual/tsmchapter3.pdf)
I got a charge for mistakenly driving up the Hope St one whilst taking my daughter home after a concert in Glasgow at 11pm on a Thurs night.
These are outragous and only used to make money despicable
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The Council confirmed today that an independent review of all bus lane enforcement procedures will proceed as requested. We have successfully secured the external oversight needed to address the issues regarding signage and penalty fairness. I will provide a breakdown of the review timeline once the specific terms of reference …
June 28, 2014
Calling on Glasgow City Council to commence an independent review of the video camera enforcement of bus lanes in Glasgow.
Final supporters
The review should assess the adequacy of signage, the appropriateness of the hours of operation and the dates enforced (eg currently bus lanes are enforced on Christmas and New Year’s Day when no buses are in operation). It should determine on each lane where video cameras are used to “....improve the flow of traffic on congested stretches and improve the reliability of bus journeys” and where, as many residents believe, they are used simply to raise revenue for the city.
Where the review determines penalty charge notices (PCN) have been given out inappropriately because of poor signage, inappropriate time of operation, or for other reasons, its should propose a system of reimbursing drivers who have received such notices.
Some of the reasons for the review are:
1. Glasgow is known as and promotes itself as a friendly city, but inappropriate enforcement of bus lanes causes distress and expense to residents and visitors; this will be especially true this year when hosting the Commonwealth Games where visitors are not familiar with the location or time of operation of the bus lanes.
2. While most people support the purposed of bus lanes, inappropriate camera-enforcement of the lanes has resulted in a loss of trust in Glasgow City Council to fairly administer them.
3. Other Scottish cities, including Edinburgh, have carried out reviews of their camera-enforced bus lanes resulting in eliminating use of cameras on certain routes, revising inappropriate time of operation and reimbursing some drivers.
4. An independent transportation expert has pointed out that significant revenue production from a bus lane is an indication that it needs to be reviewed because it is “...likely to be an issue with signage or markings.”
5. In the past year GCC issued 101,187 fines for camera-enforced bus lanes and took nearly £2.5 million from drivers.
Updates
April 2, 2014
The volume of support has now reached a point that requires a formal response from the council. I am currently preparing a briefing document to present to the relevant committee chairs to initiate the independent review process.
Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2014
91 Comments
Why have parking bays on the right of the bus lane...you have to cross the bus lane to get into them. This is how my wife received a fine....really unhappy with the council. Time to boot them out!
my stepdad came to see me and picked me up from work at FIVE IN THE MORNING... We didn't see a single bus the whole time but he was hit with £120+ for bus lane fines when it clearly didn't affect the running of the buses.
4 of our work vans were fined for entering the new Mandela Place bus lane .£120.00 our small business can ill afford, but when has our council ever gave a dam about small business.
I support bus lanes and understand the benefits of them. However Glasgow City Council appear to show little interest in ensuring drivers are aware of the location or times of operation of bus lanes.
Bus lanes are only needed during peak times as in other cities. Then they do their job and don't just catch out drivers who stray into them thinking they are out of use as they are so quiet, particularly visitors to Glasgow.
Inappropriate times (e.g. 24h, with no 24h bus services), Inappropriate Signage: ""Sign 953 May 'ONLY' be used in combination with sign 953.2". (see p138 of http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20111005113303/http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tss/tsmanual/tsmchapter3.pdf)
I got a charge for mistakenly driving up the Hope St one whilst taking my daughter home after a concert in Glasgow at 11pm on a Thurs night.
These are outragous and only used to make money despicable
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Why have parking bays on the right of the bus lane...you have to cross the bus lane to get into them. This is how my wife received a fine....really unhappy with the council. Time to boot them out!