Leicester: Bus lane enforcement on busy A50 route to begin next year

Council bosses want to keep the lane free so buses heading into the city are not held up

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The A50 Groby Road is a major bus route but Leicester City Council said services were often delayed due to heavy traffic. The council wants to ensure only permitted vehicles - buses, Hackney carriages and cyclists - use the lane. Deputy city mayor for transport, clean air and climate emergency Adam Clarke said: "People depending on bus services need to know they will be on time - congestion caused by other vehicles using bus lanes can cause unnecessary delays and disruption.

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