Worries that Swansea's controversial new bendy bus may not be flexible enough have been dismissed by city leaders.
There have been concerns that the scheme, which proposes running 60ft buses from Morriston Hospital to Mumbles, would struggle to get through Woodfield Street's already busy shopping area.
Councillor Robert Francis Davies said many residents had raised concerns and asked how it would navigate the church in the middle of the road.
Swansea Council has dismissed the concerns, adding that it does not envisage significant cost in adapting the Morriston stage of the route.
But Councillor Francis Davies has reservations.He said: "People have heard rumours that the church in the middle of the road was going to be knocked down, but I have had a letter back from the council saying there is no truth in that whatsoever.
"But how will it get through? If it does get through there, how will it turn up Chemical Road? It is quite a hard turn."If it is going to bypass Woodfield Street, how is that going to help the economy of the local area? It is not linked-up thinking.
"If it does go through there, I don't see how it is going to work with the church in the middle of the road."
A council spokesman said a feasibility study of the route for the bus had been completed and that cash for work on the Morriston stage would come from the Assembly.
He said: "In terms of Morriston, the route will travel along main roads already established as bus routes.
"The details of this are currently being examined, but no significant costs are envisaged."
The Swansea Metro scheme has been accepted by the Welsh Assembly Government for transport grant funding. This will include all infrastructure costs. Timescale will depend on the funding announcement from WAG.
"He added that an announcement was due and that the Morriston route would be completed by late next year.But Councillor Francis Davies is not convinced there is support or demand for the bendy bus.
He said: "So far I am yet to find anyone who thinks it is a good idea. Anything that makes roads better would be welcome.
"But Morriston Hospital has probably got the best bus service now, it is a very regular service.
"Will it mean there will be bigger buses at larger intervals?"Councillor Francis Davies said the city centre looked better for the infrastructure improvement done to accommodate the new buses.
But he added: "I don't believe there is a need for a bendy bus.
"It hasn't been thought out and there hasn't been much consultation."
