A potential u-turn by Aberdeen bus chiefs on a controversial route up a one-way street has been welcomed by the councillor who first championed the issue.
Last July, Rosemount residents raised fears after First’s Number 5 service changed routes and started travelling up Mount Street towards the city centre.
Buses would narrowly avoid cars parked at either side and many residents complained to the transport company, which subsequently led to them meeting.
Now, as part of First’s shake-up of their services, the Number 5 could be withdrawn and replaced with new routes around Rosemount.
But bus bosses have said they will seek consultation on any changes and that new services would be put in place for residents in Torry affected by the potential scrapping of the 5.
A total of 11 changes are under consideration across the city.
Rosemount and Midstocket councillor Bill Cormie said the local community had long opposed the re-direction down Mount Street.
He added: “The Number 5 service does not serve the Rosemount area at all well currently and Mount Street was a particular problem.
“The bus would travel down and residents were complaining to me of their windows shaking.
“We told the company right from the start that this wouldn’t work and we’ve been proved right.
“I have been told plans are being put in place that new services will better work.
“Commonsense has prevailed.”
A First Aberdeen spokesman said: “We are in the very early stages of consultation on these proposals. We want to make it clear these proposals would not mean the withdrawal of services in Torry, with the majority of links provided by the 5 maintained through other services.
“This document is a first draft of proposed service changes which was submitted to Aberdeen City Council.
“In line with the normal consultation process, we are also due to share these proposals with the community council and other relevant stakeholders.
“In addition to this, First Aberdeen will invite feedback from residents via our website, which is a process we have implemented for proposed service changes on previous occasions.”
