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| Liverpool's Car Free Day ends in 'disaster' | Liverpool's Car Free Day ends in 'disaster' |
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| Drivers say the plan caused chaos elsewhere | Drivers say the plan caused chaos elsewhere |
| Liverpool's Car Free Day was ended two hours early after major congestion formed in parts of the city. | Liverpool's Car Free Day was ended two hours early after major congestion formed in parts of the city. |
| The Strand was supposed to be shut between 10:00 and 16:00 BST in an attempt to encourage drivers to use alternative modes of transport. | The Strand was supposed to be shut between 10:00 and 16:00 BST in an attempt to encourage drivers to use alternative modes of transport. |
| But it caused traffic jams in other parts of the city centre as vehicles were diverted away from the waterfront. | But it caused traffic jams in other parts of the city centre as vehicles were diverted away from the waterfront. |
| Pablo Paca told BBC Radio Merseyside "most of town" had been at a standstill with traffic. | Pablo Paca told BBC Radio Merseyside "most of town" had been at a standstill with traffic. |
| Council officials decided to reopen the closed route at about 14:00. | Council officials decided to reopen the closed route at about 14:00. |
| The bid to get drivers out of their cars sparked criticism on Twitter, with people describing the initiative as "disastrous". | The bid to get drivers out of their cars sparked criticism on Twitter, with people describing the initiative as "disastrous". |
| Liverpool Council reopened The Strand two hours earlier than planned | Liverpool Council reopened The Strand two hours earlier than planned |
| One driver tweeted: "It's not car free, the cars have just gone a different route and caused more congestion. | One driver tweeted: "It's not car free, the cars have just gone a different route and caused more congestion. |
| "All that money to improve The Strand and then close it when people are trying to get to work." | "All that money to improve The Strand and then close it when people are trying to get to work." |
| Another added: "Absolute disaster for people trying to access businesses and services. | Another added: "Absolute disaster for people trying to access businesses and services. |
| "Nearest buses at Queens Square for most as bus routes disrupted/diverted, so it is annoying a lot of people." | "Nearest buses at Queens Square for most as bus routes disrupted/diverted, so it is annoying a lot of people." |
| Liverpool City Council was contacted for a comment after thanking people for their "patience" in a tweet. | Liverpool City Council was contacted for a comment after thanking people for their "patience" in a tweet. |
| #Traffic update: The Strand is now in the process of reopening.Thanks to all who supported #CarFreeDay - despite the poor weather!We know some will have had a longer journey today & we appreciate your patience. | #Traffic update: The Strand is now in the process of reopening.Thanks to all who supported #CarFreeDay - despite the poor weather!We know some will have had a longer journey today & we appreciate your patience. |
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| Traffic congestion and policy | |
| Liverpool |