Liverpool's bus lanes will come back almost a decade after they were scrapped in 2014.
Bus lanes scrapped in Liverpool almost a decade ago will return, the city's council has confirmed.
Former mayor Joe Anderson got rid of almost all the city's priority bus lanes in 2014 after a year-long trial. The move was criticised by bus firms and environmental groups at the time but he insisted they caused congestion.to encourage public transport has now been approved in a cabinet meeting.The selected routes include the 10A between Liverpool and St Helens; the 86 from Liverpool to Speke/John Lennon Airport; the 53 service from Liverpool to Bootle and Crosby; the 79 route from Liverpool to Halewood and Widnes and the 20/21 from Liverpool to Tower Hill, Kirkby.
Council deputy leader Dan Barrington said the plans would cut help the number of journeys taken by car, which is currently 62% in Merseyside.Ruth Bennett, who also serves as deputy leader and is cabinet member for finances, resources and transformation, said she had "happy tears" when she read the plan."I'm in an area that relies heavily on public transport and removal of the bus lanes made a difference and added to people's travel time.
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