Police spotting (junction watch)

Take this with a pinch of salt- I seem to recall that last time this subject came up it was explained by reason of the bus lane being too narrow for a bus to pass a cyclist.

Which never sounded very convincing, I will admit.

Maybe because when the buses stop at Bloomsbury Square cyclists end up overtaking into three lanes of oncoming traffic?

But making us go round the gyratory isn't a great deal safer...all needs redesigning.