Rail strikes and a return to city driving after the covid pandemic caused problems for Liverpool over the Christmas period according to a cabinet member.
Drivers reported being stuck in long tailbacks and marooned in car parks for hours in the days running up to December 25 throughout Liverpool city centre. Scotland Road, The Strand, Islington, Hunter Street and Brownlow Hill were left gridlocked as shoppers and commuters shunned public transport and got behind the wheel to ensure they grabbed last minute bargains.
In a written report to members of Liverpool Council’s climate change and environment select committee ahead of its meeting next week, Cllr Dan Barrington, cabinet member, has sought to offer an explanation as to what left motorists so frustrated across the city. He said: “Over the Christmas period we saw increased levels of traffic in and around the city centre.
