Bus laneSwitzerland
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16. Bus lane
A bus lane is a traffic lane reserved primarily for buses or other authorised public-transport vehicles. It is intended to improve the reliability and flow of public transport by allowing authorised vehicles to avoid general traffic congestion.
Other road users, such as taxis, cyclists, motorcycles or vehicles carrying several occupants, may also be permitted when signs expressly allow them. The operating hours, permitted vehicles, direction of travel and rules for entering or crossing the lane depend on local traffic signs and regulations.
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Which vehicles may use a bus lane in Switzerland?
A Swiss voie réservée aux bus is reserved for the authorised bus traffic. Additional categories are permitted only where the applicable indication or authorisation includes them.
🔗 fedlex.admin.ch • OSR Arts 34,74b: bus-only carriageways and lanes; OCR Arts 18–19
May bicycles and motorcycles use a bus lane in Switzerland?
Look for the actual bicycle or other supplementary indication. Access for cycles does not automatically include mopeds, motorcycles or taxis.
🔗 fedlex.admin.ch • OSR Arts 34,74b: bus-only carriageways and lanes; OCR Arts 18–19
Does bus-lane access also allow stopping or parking in Switzerland?
Keep the reserved lane available and obey separate stopping and parking restrictions. A permitted crossing to reach another place must not be confused with permission to wait along the bus lane.
🔗 fedlex.admin.ch • OSR Arts 34,74b: bus-only carriageways and lanes; OCR Arts 18–19

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