Bus stops
I’ve just received copies of a load of letters from County Hall about bus stops.
Firstly, all bus stops in Durham City District are (under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, no less) to be made “no stopping except buses”. So, after the relevant road markings are in place, it will be an offence to park at a bus stop (unless you are a bus, of course).
Seondly, a number of currently unused bus stops will be removed as there are no longer any buses running past them. The ones I have been notifed of (in my area) are:
At Durham School, Quarryheads Lane
Opposite Durham School, Quarryheads Lane
Adjacent to 21 St Margaret’s Court, Margery Lane
Opposite 18A North End
Opposite and adjacent to Inishfree, Whitesmocks
Please let me know if there is an issue with these removals.
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I can see why ‘no parking’ is a desirable restriction, but I question the ‘no stopping’ which is what the regulation seems to be saying. What is the harm in pulling into a bus layby to drop off passengers or check a map if there is no bus in sight? Indeed this is safer than stopping in the carriageway. Surely a more appropriate offence would be obstructing a bus stop, thereby preventing a bus from using it?
I do however note that this proposal would make life difficult for the ‘Buzz Bar’ if that proposal ever returns, as they were proposing to park their coaches fitted out with bars at various bus stops around the district.