Special signs and markings for buses, trams, rail and light rail
There are special regulatory signs and markings used to show the parts of a road that are reserved for particular vehicles – namely buses, bicycles, trams and light rail. The signs can be regulatory, warning or just for information. The design of these signs is consistent with the design of regulatory, warning and information signs.
This section deals with the more common signs that you will see as a road user. You should take care when you see any signs for buses, bicycles, trams, rail and light rail.
Bus signs
Bus lanes
Bus lanes are sections of road reserved for buses, whether public or private. Taxis, bicycles, e-scooters and L1e-A e-mopeds may also use some bus lanes.
Where there is a bus lane, you will see an upright blue and white sign on the side of the road on a pole, and on the roadway there will be markings of a continuous white line and the words ‘Lána Bus’. You must obey the road marking and the sign. The white plate shows when the section of road is meant only for the buses shown. Normally, bus lanes operate from 7am to 7pm or during peak hours. Outside these times, all traffic may use them. You should check the information plate to confirm the time limits that apply.
There are three types of bus lane:
- with-flow,
contra-flow, and continuous bus lanes.
With-flow bus lane Contra-flow bus lane