[WillowTheWhisp]

I'd have thought having the area in front of the Market Hall pedestrian would be just as valid as the area in front of the Town Hall because people cross from the market to the shops. That would stop the mayor's car getting down the side of the market though, and also stop delivery vehicles getting down there. I still think delivery vehicles need access.

I don't see any reason why buses shouldn't go up Eagle St and along Paradise St like everybody else. Fern Gore buses go on Paradise St and then down Church St to the bus station.

The problem with the idea of Blackburn buses stopping along Blackburn Rd (going back to the olden days before we had a bus station) is that not everyone is simply travelling from Blackburn to Accy and vice versa. Some may be changing buses to go to Huncoat or Clayton and having to get off one bus and walk a considerable distance to the next can make a difference as to whether they miss the bus or catch it. Also in bad weather, which we get more than a fair share of, it wouldn't be pleasant. I do think there's a valid case for all bus routes terminating in one place.