Nottinghamshire County Council says it takes the safety of people attending City Ground and Trent Bridge fixtures 'very seriously' amid concerns about the amount of traffic caused. A petition was handed in earlier this year, signed by 233 people, calling for traffic issues around West Bridgford to be addressed on matchdays.
West Bridgford is home to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and Nottingham Forest, with the promotion of the latter to the Premier League last year said to have caused an increase in traffic. The council's response to the petition was shared at a meeting of the authority on May 11.
In its response, the council says: "The County Council is aware of the traffic issues created by visitors to the City Ground on match days. Traffic has increased due in part to the increased profile of the club in the Premier League and in part due to frequent rail strikes that have impacted upon the availability of public transport for away supporters."
