Council encourages people to visit Shrewsbury

Shropshire County Council and Shrewsbury traders are encouraging people to visit and shop in the historic town throughout the traffic reduction trial.

The trial, expected to be in place until 31 May 2008, is hoped to encourage people to think about how they access the town to protect it for future generations to come, not to discourage them from visiting it.

The town’s car parks remain open as usual and Park & Ride buses are taking people from their out of town sites to the bus station, where access is available for everyone wishing to visit the town.

John Everall, Shropshire County Council’s Cabinet member for environment and sustainability, said: “Shrewsbury is a wonderful town with many independent shops. We’d like to make it clear that the town is open for business as usual and we very much encourage you to visit and see what’s on offer. The trial provides a unique opportunity for you to visit the town with reduced traffic.”

Stacey Hill from Oberon in Shrewsbury added: "It is worth remembering that those great individual shops are still there, in the town centre, and their owners are really looking forward to seeing you. I don't know of another town that has so many enthusiastic independent traders".

14 May 2008