The existing problems that Chester faces concerning traffic congestion are numerous and varied. They range from dangerous conditions to frequent delays and occur all over the city but mainly in the City Centre (CBD).

... The existing problems that Chester faces concerning traffic congestion are numerous and varied. They range from dangerous conditions to frequent delays and occur all over the city but mainly in the City Centre (CBD). A number of solutions have been offered and Chester City Council have adopted lots of these ideas. Although some are believed to have worked, some have definitely not. I believe that some of the solutions, like Park and Ride schemes, which operate by collecting passengers on the edge of the city and dropping them off in the centre, have certainly failed to work, especially on Saturdays (a popular shopping day). My regular experiences of travelling with different Park and Ride services has taught me that it's just as easy to park your car on the edge of the CBD and walk into the centre of Chester than to use these special 'faster' services. I think this is

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