‘Simplistic’ bus lanes change could leave Hull roads ‘crumbling’, Labour…

The decision to end all-day bus lane enforcement is a simple solution to complicated traffic problems, which could leave Hull's transport infrastructure underfunded and crumbling, the leader of Hull's Labour group has said. Bus lanes will return to peak-time only enforcement within months after the ruling Lib Dem cabinet approved the move on Monday. But Cllr Daren Hale warned that the change could put future funding for roads at risk, after council officers warned that government cash could be withheld. Cllr Hale also defended the decision to introduce all-day bus lanes in 2020, when his party was in charge of the council. He said that, at the time, the move was necessary in order to obtain funding for improvements to Stoneferry Road and other major routes. READ MORE: House from hell in picturesque East Yorkshire village is shut down by court Misery for Hull commuters as long-running Beverley Road works delayed for third time On Monday, Cllr Mike Ross. the Lib Dem council leader, said the move to peak time-only bus lanes showed that the authority had listened to people's concerns about traffic problems. All-day bus lanes had failed to encourage enough people to switch from their cars to public transport, walking and cycling, he added. His ruling group pledged to continue to promote alternative modes of transport, but said making driver harder was not the right way to move forward. However, the decision came as a council report suggested that the change to peak-time bus lanes would make little difference to congestion and could put at risk funding that hinges on the promotion of active travel, such as cycling or taking the bus. C
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