Everton are leaving Goodison Park at the end of the season.
David Moyes‘ side are moving into the new state-of-the-art stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock in August and the club have been running test events to obtain the relevant health and safety certificates.
On Sunday, Everton’s under-21s played host to Bolton Wanderers B team and 25,000 supporters were in attendance.
Many fans enjoyed their experience and were full of praise for the new 52,000-seater, however, there was one common criticism.
Everton supporters criticised the traffic around the new stadium and now, Liverpool City Council have announced new plans to tackle the congestion ahead of the grand opening in August.
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Liverpool City Council announce new traffic plans
Last week, Liverpool’s Mayor Steve Rotheram confirmed more trains services will be running into the new stadium to combat congestion.
However, the second test event still had many of the same issues, as fans had trouble with transport and traffic in and around the area.
So, Liverpool’s Council have now announced new plans to implement another Traffic Regulation Order before the start of next season, which may see more roads closed.
The council also confirmed that the following improvements have now been implemented.
- A review of the event traffic management plan on road closures ahead of the second test event. This was to ensure closures were enacted and communicated more effectively.
- Improvements to Street Lighting on walking routes to and from the stadium.
- Improved pedestrian wayfinding signage between Sandhills station and City Centre stations and the stadium.
- Temporary signage to shuttle bus and taxi rank locations
Council in active dialogue with Everton to ensure improvements are made
The Leader of Liverpool City Council Cllr Liam Robinson has assured Everton supporters that improvements will be made to Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium before the new season.
“The new stadium has created new challenges on parking in this part of the city, adding to the pressures from commuters, and the changing needs of a growing area for business. It’s important we get these measures right.
“Since the consultation launched last month we’ve had a lot of feedback. The Council has listened carefully. The legal basis for the new restrictions enables us to make amendments in the light of evidence and experience.
“We will now take the time between now and the start of the new football season to get the balance of new measures right, and in the meantime suspend the measures in the parts of the zone of most concern to local businesses.
“We are also working closely with colleagues at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority on their plans for public transport provision and we are in in active dialogue with them and Everton FC to ensure changes and improvements are made.”
The Council also added that they will review feedback from Everton supporters to make other amendments that need addressing.
The third test will likely take place before the end of the season in May.
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