Some sceptics pointed to only a modest percentage of Aberdeen citizens and businesses signing a petition against the gates or putting their hands in their pockets to support the crowd-funded legal appeal.
We asked our readers for their views as people on both sides of the argument debated the measures.
The Granite City's bus gates saga will be coming to court this year - but are they worth defending? Let us know in our comments section and our reporter will respond on Thursday.
Exclusive: Alasdair Sutherland has revealed more about the looming legal fight against Aberdeen City Council.
The local authority's legal team vowed to fight the legal case on all grounds - but opted to update elected members on their response to the looming court battle in private.
Salon bosses said it was with "a heavy heart" they will have to cease operations next month.
