(04 Sep 2014, 4:36 pm)G-CPTN wrote Isn't that what the non-bus-users want?
What about the passengers - would they be happy?
If you were a passenger from Houghton to Chester-Le-Street and you get caught up in this estate because of double parked cars etc.. and the bus is delayed by 20 minutes due to this, you wouldn't be happy especially if you have a connection to make at the destination.