There is not enough room to park in the centre of Brighton and the city is often clogged with traffic.

On sunny Sundays there are jams all the way from Patcham to the seafront on the A23.

Brighton has no scope for road improvements through demolition and in any case, traffic would only expand to fit the space available.

The time has come once again to look at park-and-ride as a solution. This has been largely ruled out by the city council ever since a decision was taken two years ago not to have any site north of the bypass.

Now council chief executive David Panter has said he cannot see a transport solution that does not include it.

Bus boss Roger French has gone further by suggesting two sites, each with capacity for 3,000 cars, at Braypool and Waterhall.

These two sites are not only north of the bypass, they might also be included in the new South Downs national park although, in fact, both are in a valley by the unappealing A23 dual carriageway.

If they are ruled out, the council will have to look at other sites such as Patcham Court Farm, which is smaller but south of the bypass.

The park-and-ride at Withdean Stadium works well but is far too small and is hidden away behind the railway line.

New sites are needed to cut congestion and take people into the city centre by fast, regular bus services.