A controversial bus gate designed to restrict visitors on a busy excessive road has been suspended.
The Portswood Highway restrictions meant solely buses, taxis and cyclists had been permitted to journey alongside sections of the street at sure hours.
It was a part of a six-month trial by Southampton Metropolis Council, which began in January.
The measures might be lifted from Thursday after what the council known as a complete three-month evaluate and suggestions from native residents.
Two separate petitions had been arrange which attracted lots of of signatures calling for the scheme to be scrapped.
Councillor Eamonn Keogh, Cupboard Member for Surroundings and Transport, mentioned: “Our strategy has at all times been rooted in proof and security. We have used this trial to check the real-world affect of modifications designed to make Portswood Broadway a safer, extra engaging place to journey and spend time.
“The info reveals that whereas the supposed advantages are rising, we should handle unintended results on surrounding roads. We’re grateful to all residents and enterprise who’ve taken the time to contact us to share their experiences with their ideas in regards to the trial.”
The council mentioned its evaluation discovered a big rise in visitors alongside close by residential streets, together with Brookvale Highway, which raised considerations round street security and congestion.
“We’re performing decisively to alleviate that stress whereas persevering with to discover long-term enhancements. The council will work carefully with residents within the coming months to know why anticipated visitors patterns, similar to use of Thomas Lewis Means, haven’t materialised. This engagement will assist form the subsequent part of the undertaking, together with potential new measures to guard residential roads and enhance total visitors movement,” Mr Keogh mentioned.
