The City of Vancouver's one-year pilot project allowing taxis to travel in bus lanes started March 1. The pilot permits taxis to drive, but not stop, pick up or drop off passengers, in six of the city's seven bus lanes. Streets with bus lanes included in the pilot are Pender, Hastings, Burrard, Broadway, Georgia and Granville streets. The outcome of the pilot will help city staff determine if the change will help taxis reduce travel times, particularly in congested areas, without causing a significant delay for transit operations.
