Ms Anne Graham:

There were many issues raised there. In terms of the so-called "island bus stops", we did a lot of consultation around these bus stops with all communities. We brought together cyclist representatives and users as well as representatives of different disability groups to try to work out the most appropriate way to ensure that there was safe cycling infrastructure, because currently cyclists are engaging with buses, either in a bus lane or on the road, or the cycling infrastructure is off-road and cyclists are engaging with pedestrians. We have looked at and engaged on our designs. We have put in place different things to slow down cyclists as they are approaching a bus stop. There is a facility that a signalised crossing can be put in place for pedestrians at certain locations if it is believed, from a safety point of view, that is required. We have adapted our design to ensure we have the most safe solution that works for all users - pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users - to try to reduce the conflict between all those different users of the road space.

The primary conflict currently is between the cyclist and the bus because they are currently using the road space. It is appropriate that we provide segregated cycling facilities. The bus needs to be adjacent to the footpath. It is about trying to balance all the users of the road space to provide the safest possible solution. This is the solution that we believe is the best for all users.

As I said, we consulted-----