In message , at 13:26:06 on Mon, 26
Nov 2012, Graeme Wall remarked:
Agreed, which is why I suggested using only existing bus stops (or even
a subset of them).

Then we are back to the terms of the contract and the local authorities
rules and regulations on the usage of existing bus stops.

There are rarely any rules and regulations about stopping (ie to set
down or pick up passengers) at bus stops, except a few in city centres
that have "No stopping" plates (with an implied "Except buses", and
sometimes an explicit "Except taxis").

As an extension of the prohibitions I have noticed bus lanes in various
places now being signed as for buses on local stage services only, ie
private mini-buses and long-distance and excursion coaches can't use
them.

Which made me wonder if a "No Stopping" sign at a bus stop could be
similarly qualified to local stage buses only, but that's one more layer
of drill-down than I can comment on, off the top of my head.

Clearly, if a bus stop is *in* a bus lane, then whatever access rules
apply to the bus lane will apply to the stop.
--
Roland Perry