As part of a new series, Belfast Live has been speaking to some of those most impacted by the ongoing congestion problems in the city
The manager of a Belfast bar is calling for late night buses to be available year-round in a bid to ease ongoing traffic congestion in the city centre and improve the night-time economy.
Every day this week, we have been speaking to some of those working in retail, hospitality, and public transport along with commuters, about what we can do to alleviate some of the congestion issues, especially in the run-up to Christmas. An issue unique to The Deer's Head, a new bus lane stretching adjacent to the bar along North Street, is causing a build-up of traffic at busy periods which he said is further keeping people away from an already under-developed area.
Acknowledging the long-term gain that will come at the other side of the traffic congestion, David has called for more to be done to support businesses in the short-term while works continue. "The goal here is to make Belfast a city for the future and develop the city - we all want that, but people seem to be doing their own thing, which is having knock-on effects. I'm not sure how much the business community were approached about all these developments. We need to have a common voice to develop the city and I can't see it there at the minute."
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