Cycle space at traffic light junctions

[Sandy Lane]

At some traffic light junctions there is a cycle box ahead of the vehicle stop line. Just sometimes on my travels, and not just one operator, I see a bus go right into the cycle box when waiting at a red light. I wondered why this happens. I thought the cycle box was for cycles only but maybe I'm wrong? Any ideas?

[Tony]

At some traffic light junctions there is a cycle box ahead of the vehicle stop line. Just sometimes on my travels, and not just one operator, I see a bus go right into the cycle box when waiting at a red light. I wondered why this happens. I thought the cycle box was for cycles only but maybe I'm wrong? Any ideas?

Because sometime it is safer to allow those extra couple of metre stopping distance if the lights change on you than stopping harshly and throwing passengers

[Sandy Lane]

Because sometime it is safer to allow those extra couple of metre stopping distance if the lights change on you than stopping harshly and throwing passengers

Agree. Maybe also if the bus is running late and driver wants to make up time?