Bus lanes

Advice on how you can make the most of the data provided by the Bus Lane Feature Type.

Introduction

Bus Lane Feature Type definition: A linear feature that describes a bus lane and its relationship to the road network.

A bus lane is defined as a section of road that is segregated by a physical feature or painted section of road that indicates primary usage for buses; this can include Guided Busways and Bus Gates.

Please note, the Bus Lane Feature Type represents designated bus lane infrastructure and not bus routes.

Example map showing Bus Lane and Road Link features. Background map included for context.

Use cases and applications

Bus lane data support a variety of use cases and applications:

• Planning and managing the impact of street works

• Asset management of bus lane infrastructure

• Supporting transport planning and improving bus services for citizens to access public services

• Supporting understanding of where bus lanes can extend the provision of cycling routes for active travel

Data provision

Bus lane data are provided in two ways:

• The Bus Lane Feature Type in the OS NGD Transport Network Collection

• Attribution on the Road Link Feature Type in the OS NGD Transport Network Collection

What you'll find in this sub-section

The following sub-pages give more detailed information about the above representations and how they can be used to allow you to decide which one best suits your use case:

• Bus Lane Feature Type

• Road Link attribution

• How bus lane data are created

• Known limitations