THE idea of closing Lendal Bridge ("Traffic ban urge by trader on city bridge," September 10) is not new.

When it was repaired for three months, the experiment was highly successful. The experiment should be repeated for a further six months.

It was noticeable that buses ran to better time and the Gillygate problem disappeared. People remarked on the quietness and cleanliness of the York Theatre Royal area.

C P Hird,

York Road,

Haxby, York.

Updated: 11:53 Tuesday, September 16, 2003