# Bus lanes

## 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.

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Please note, the [Bus Lane Feature Type](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/bus-lane) represents designated bus lane infrastructure and not bus routes.
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<figure><img src="https://170091638-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0pZjHxkAvY7Mn6TqFBMD%2Fuploads%2FWzcOBx1VhLCCMP4UqemS%2FBusLane_Circle-01.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a4ff5625-6e22-46cb-885f-45e050bb7bec" alt="Example map showing Bus Lane (red solid lines) and Road Link (blue dashed lines) features. Background map included for context." width="563"><figcaption><p>Example map showing Bus Lane and Road Link features. Background map included for context.</p></figcaption></figure>

## 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 to help citizens 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](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/bus-lane) in the OS NGD Transport Network Collection
* Attribution on the [Road Link Feature Type](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/road-link) 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](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/bus-lanes/bus-lane-feature-type)
* [Road Link attribution](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/bus-lanes/road-link-attribution)
* [How bus lane data are created](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/bus-lanes/how-bus-lane-data-are-created)
* [Known limitations](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/bus-lanes/known-limitations)