IT is worth clarifying that the traffic management system piloted at last month's Ebor race meeting was a one-off trial in preparation for Royal Ascot at York next year.

Contrary to what was stated in a report in the Evening Press (Traffic scheme halted, September 1), it was never going to be an on-going trial and was tested for the Ebor meeting only.

Some aspects of the trial were very successful and others will be reviewed before Royal Ascot at York in 2005.

Peter Evely,

Head of network management,

City of York Council,

St Leonard's Place,

York.

Updated: 10:58 Thursday, September 09, 2004