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Hammersmith's Million Pound Bus Lane Bus Lane Trap

People might have missed this item about a local bus lane that is raking in huge numbers of fine due to the confusing nature of the layout. The Standard describes it as being in Shepherd's Bush due to it being on the Shepherd's Bush Road but it should really be designated as being in Hammersmith.http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/the-shepherds-bush-bus-lane-which-raked-in-1m-with-confusing-signs-8498962.html

Paul Corcoran ● 4448d5 Comments

Hammersmith end of the Shepherd's Bush Road

Paul Corcoran ● 4071d

Where exactly is this phantom bus lane?

Les Wilson ● 4080d

Amazingly they are still at it:Despite having several  fines quashed by the adjudicator they continue to extract money from confused motorists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25984766

Paul Corcoran ● 4099d

It is confusing but I think the car is overtaking. According to another forum - transport related - the picture is from Google Street View and has been cropped to remove a very visible bus lane sign. Even so the volume of fines is likely to be an indication of misleading or inadequate signage.

Paul Corcoran ● 4445d

I did see it and was even more confused by the photo that went with the story..........looked very much like the traffic was on the wrong side of the road and it gave the impression that it was one way!

Carol Burge ● 4448d