Frustration grows over new bus lane - as 94% say 'scrap it'

"When you disrupt New Hall Lane, you disrupt the whole city" is the message from disgruntled residents and business owners about the new bus lane down one of the city's busiest roads.

- by Ed Walker

A survey undertaken by city councillor Suleman Sarwar has seen more than 500 responses from those living within the Fishwick and St Matthews areas of the city.

Lancashire County Council put the new bus lane in place during January and February of this year - but it has not yet been enforced despite a commitment in May that the cameras would start working.

The bus lane, which runs from Mosley Street up to close to the London Road junction, was the ninth bus-only area in the city.