“Floating” bus stops that place the pedestrian crossing behind the bus stop area are under renewed scrutiny after research reports that many cyclists do not yield to pedestrians at zebra crossings. The stops were originally designed to reduce the risk of cyclists overtaking buses and to improve safety around bus movements. However, multiple outlets report that the arrangement has generated controversy because pedestrian priority at nearby crossings may not be consistently respected by cyclists. One account says experts demanded a pause or halt to the rollout, arguing that the safety objective is not being fully met in practice. Another account adds that ministers did not adopt the recommendations, even after findings indicated that a majority of cyclists fail to give way to pedestrians. The reports frame the issue as a gap between the intended traffic management goal of the “floating” design and observed driver and cyclist behavior at crossings. Overall, the coverage centers on whether the bus stop layout improves safety outcomes and whether further implementation should continue while concerns are investigated.