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Contraflow bus and cycle lane

English translation: Buses and cycles travel in the opposite direction to other traffic

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English term or phrase:	Contraflow bus and cycle lane
English translation:	Buses and cycles travel in the opposite direction to other traffic
Entered by:	Sheila Wilson

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19:05 Nov 2, 2009

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English term or phrase: Contraflow bus and cycle lane

Dear all,
I would like to know the meaning of "Contraflow bus and cycle lane".
Many thanks in advance!

Ali Al awadi KudoZ activity Questions: 87 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 679 Romania
Local time: 05:49

Buses and cycles go in the opposite direction

Explanation:
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!

Selected response from:

Sheila Wilson
France
Local time: 04:49

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +7

Buses and cycles go in the opposite direction

Sheila Wilson

4 +2

traffic lane moving in the opposite to normal

Liam Hamilton

4 -2

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

eski

Answers

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

contraflow bus and cycle lane traffic lane moving in the opposite to normal

Explanation:
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.

Liam Hamilton
Bulgaria
Local time: 05:49
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Many thanks, Liam!

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

contraflow bus and cycle lane

Buses and cycles go in the opposite direction

Sheila Wilson
France
Local time: 04:49
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

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 comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

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

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

Goldcoaster

22 hrs

-> Thanks

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -2

contraflow bus and cycle lane ...Carril Bici-Bus...(Con sentido contrario)...

Explanation:
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 :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 21:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks eski for trying to help me out :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

disagree

EdithK: 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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Nov 3, 2009 - Changes made by Sheila Wilson:
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