The introduction of new traffic lights, roundabouts, and bus lanes in Darwen has led to increased congestion and tailbacks, causing chaos for motorists. The multi-million pound Pennine Reach scheme aimed to improve transport infrastructure but has resulted in negative consequences.
Do you live in Darwen or do you regularly drive along the A666 between Blackburn and Bolton? If you answered 'yes' to the above then I bet you'll give the same response to the following question.
Have the levels of congestion and tailbacks increased significantly since a series of new traffic lights, roundabouts and bus lanes were introduced in 2016? Back in 2013 the Department for Transport, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Lancashire County Council embarked on a multi-million pound scheme called Pennine Reach to improve transport infrastructure with the aim of speeding up bus links. Well, I'm sorry to say it big-wigs, but your £40m project has caused nothing but chaos in my opinion. READ MORE: The creation of the Alan Shearer Way at Ewood, along with the roundabout between Livesey Branch Road and the A666, has led to countless motorists falling foul of the bus lane at Ewood. Two years ago I wrote about the most lucrative bus lane in Blackburn which is, can you guess? The system at Ewoo
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