Challenges of Bus Lanes for Car Commuters

While bus lanes are intended to improve public transit efficiency, they can also reduce available road space for drivers.

Reduced Road Capacity

Dedicated bus lanes remove a lane from general traffic, increasing congestion for car commuters.

Example: In Sydney, Victoria Road’s new bus lane has been linked to worsening congestion.

Slower-moving traffic due to lane reductions can lead to higher emissions from cars idling longer.