LINZI Watson’s piece (“Stand-off with operators delays review of bus lanes” 7th March) quite rightly raises more questions than answers.

The stalled review of bus lanes involves the Council, SPT and the bus operators, but (notably excludes car and lorry drivers, who just happen to be the majority stakeholders. And a public consultation cannot commence until they all agree: in other words “We’ll consult once we’ve agreed”. Another box ticked!

Is it too late to urge “all parties” to test their views against evidence from other cities who may already have invented this wheel?

And, while they are at it, reconsider the banning of motorbikes from bus lanes: learn from recent experience in London, Bristol, even Edinburgh who are in the middle of a nine-month trial. And when did you ever see a bus held up by a motorbike?

When the issue was raised with the council in 2012, their spokesman’s reply was that “their hands are tied”: blame the Scottish Government, even if it is the local authority who decide, rather than the police as the spokesman suggested.

Come 14th March and no agreement, an independent arbitrator could be called in. Let’s hope this referee has a stock of yellow cards - and wears a crash helmet!

James Sandeman, Scone Place, Newton Mearns, by email

WHAT is the point of electing councillors when Glasgow road policies are decided by the bus companies at the expense of Glasgow voters the majority of whom are motorists?

Roll on local elections.

Alex Cruickshank, by email

I WAS so sad to hear about the death of Lucy the stray dog that was found on Anniesland Road.

She must have been in so much pain and heartbroken herself. I hope her previous owners sleep well!!!

Alison Neilson, Knightswood, by email

I WOULD just like to say how much I enjoyed receiving my recent prize win for Nano conditioning treatment at the Rainbow Rooms in Clarkston which was a recent prize I won through the Evening Times.

I had great customer service from start to finish of my treatment.

Fiona Anne Stewart, Barrhead, by email

Regarding the axing of the running network in the Evening Times yesterday, you don"t need a " network" run by the council to maintain a running club, just a few good minded volunteers to take sessions.

I joined a private leisure club, the manager started a running section, then, unable to supply a leader, we started doing it ourselves! I went on to run seven Glasgow 1/2 marathons, and many, many 10k road races. All this at over 40 yrs old, having never run seriously before!

Iain Muir, posted online