A Douglas Councillor says Victoria Street should be open to buses and taxis only.
The road has been under construction since October 2022 and is now fully closed to traffic whilst resurfacing takes place.
Andrew Bentley believes the town should be using its ‘opportunities’ to create public spaces and Victoria Street could be ‘great’.
He says businesses ‘rely’ on footfall from buses and taxis.
The Island's Local Democracy Reporter spoke to him:
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