Southport says No to Road blockages Facebook Group started
A group of people have started a Facebook page to protest against the Councils plans to create a "Liveable Neighbourhood" scheme by blocking off roads to prevent traffic using residential streets as rat runs.
Sefton Council are proposing to block off at least thirteen Roads and Streets in Southport to create what they call a Liveable Neighbourhood.
The affected area is the Roads and Streets surrounded by Eastbank Street,Scarisbrick New Road,Ash Street,Cemetery Road,Upper Aughton Road,Aughton Road, Lord Street West and Lord Street.
The idea is to force vehicles off residential streets and onto A and B roads.
Everyone will still be able to get to any address in the area in a car or other vehicle, but they may have to travel slightly further than before.
According to the Council "Liveable Neighbourhoods reduce pollution by taking away the traffic which use the streets as a cut through."
The Council have done a letter drop and online survey only 14% of people responded.