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Published Date:
27 October 2009
A DRAMATIC U-turn could see buses and taxis banned from the revamped St John's Square – just a week after they were allowed to return.
After the £4.7m revamp, Blackpool Council banned all vehicles from the streets.

But just last week they opened the square to buses and taxis to bring pedestrians closer to shops.

Now, council bosses have admitted they want to see St John's vehicle-free once again. Peter Callow, leader of Blackpool Council, said: "My ultimate aim is to have no traffic at all in St John's Square.

"It's been completed to such a high standard it'd be a shame to spoil it."

Visitors to St John's had been furious vehicles were allowed on to the square, branding the move "an accident waiting to happen".

Eileen Brandon, 51, of Doncaster Road, Marton, said: "Allowing buses and taxis into St John's Square is ridiculous, they will ruin all the paving and then it's just a waste of money.

"It really is a death trap and I can't believe there hasn't been an accident.

"It's not before time the council are banning buses and taxis."

And a Gazette poll revealed 80 per cent of readers did not think allowing buses and taxis in St John's Square was safe.

For the full story, see Tuesday's Gazette.

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  • Last Updated: 27 October 2009 1:06 PM
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  • Location: Blackpool
 
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baldred,

27/10/2009 13:21:39
Make your mind up, and think about the bus routes, only close the square if they can offer bus stops in a better town centre location. Or trade will go downhill again.
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David C,

27/10/2009 13:27:23
How did I know as soon as I saw the Headline, Count Carrow would be involved. It should never of been changed in the first place. Carrow, has a thing about Bus Passengers and making them suffer. Leave the Bus routes alone, Move them plant pots and let the Busses move freely. Or does Blackpool council want to be different and drive everyone into Cars instead.
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baldred,

27/10/2009 13:28:48
Reported unsuitable already, fantastic....

I agree with you David C, let the buses move, if you want trade in the town then make it better for public transport access and get the town centre moving!
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cabbie2007,

27/10/2009 13:40:11
"It's been completed to such a high standard it'd be a shame to spoil it."

good job all other roads in blackpool are falling apart then otherwise we would all be in the poo
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shand0161,

north shore 27/10/2009 13:43:36
cllr carrow listens then acts he will not mese about all traffic gone long before the queen arrives!
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KO H8TER,

27/10/2009 13:46:54
Is there a joke I have missed previously, his name is Callow
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BlackpoolJames,

Blackpool 27/10/2009 13:48:46
For goodness sake, make your mind up.
If buses are banned then we go back to traffic jams in the surrounding streets again.
Also, we have got to remember those that are less agile and the disabled who need to get dropped off/picked up near the centre.

Awaits Zimflyers view..........:)
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Melvyn,

Blackpool 27/10/2009 13:49:09
Beats me why they let them back in the first place, mind you noting surprises me in Blackpool anymore, get your finger out sort the bus station and use that.
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Bob Tyke,

27/10/2009 14:06:40
Callow was always going to be between a rock and a hard place - but then, that is why he is paid his wage.

If we can have Thomas the Tank engine trundling kids round Stanley Park at the height of summer, then I can't see why a few larger free versions could not be employed to scoot round the pedestrian zone. It is not as though we do not share our pavements with scooters as it is.
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27/10/2009 14:25:25
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