Cork transport chiefs promise 'soft and subtle’ car ban reboot in August

Transport chiefs in Cork have promised a “soft and subtle” reboot of the controversial car ban on the city’s main street, insisting the measure is vital to avoid chronic traffic congestion and secure up to €200m in investment in public transport.

They admitted they underestimated the resistance to the St Patrick’s St car ban which was scrapped earlier this year after just three weeks.

But they expressed confidence that a new package of supporting measures which could be worth up to €300,000 — including an extended park and ride service, parking deals, and a massive city centre marketing campaign — will create a “positive platform” for the reintroduction of the bus priority corridors.