Traffic lights will alter to give priority to buses when they're running late

Ted Welford
A general view of a bus lane in central London as transport bosses have welcomed a court ruling on their policy of banning private hire vehicles from bus lanes.
A general view of a bus lane in central London as transport bosses have welcomed a court ruling on their policy of banning private hire vehicles from bus lanes.

Traffic lights are set to prioritise buses in national plans to help keep public transport running on time.

In a bid to encourage more people to use public transport, bus firm FirstGroup is using GPS technology that can tell if a bus is late and can prioritise green lights for bus lanes to help them keep to schedule.

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