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Northern tour an attempt to distract from LTC costs
Northern tour an attempt to distract from Lower Thames Crossing costs Transport Action Network’s (TAN’s) statement about the Prime Minister’s and Chancellor’s visit to the north today mostly recycling previous funding announcements [1]. This appears to be an attempt to distract from the billions of pounds of public funding that...
Approving mega-road is economic madness
Approving mega-road is economic madness Transport Action Network’s (TAN’s) reaction to the Government’s approval of the Lower Thames Crossing today ahead of the austerity Spring Statement tomorrow [1]. Chris Todd Director of TAN, said: "This is absolute madness. It’s a desperate decision to distract from the likely bad news in...
A hole that needs filling
Transport Action Network’s (TAN’s) response to the Prime Minister’s announcement today of more cash for roads [1]. Chris Todd Director of TAN, said: "While extra funding for maintenance is always welcome, the amount pledged this year is less than one tenth that is required to get our roads and pavements...
TAN response to Dame Kelly’s downfall
TAN response to Dame Kelly’s downfall Responding to the Department for Transport’s Permanent Secretary quitting due to financial mismanagement concerns, Chris Todd, Director of Transport Action Network (TAN), said: “Dame Kelly presided over a rising tide of dodgy figures at the Department for Transport. From rail to road and active...
New road’s true costs hidden by National Highways
New road’s true costs hidden by National Highways Transport Action Network (TAN) [1] is shocked at the announcement today giving the go-ahead of the M3 Junction 9, another scheme in the South East. Costs have rocketed in just over two years, up by over a third, from £215m to £290m...
New south east transport strategy a masterclass in greenwashing
New south east transport strategy a masterclass in greenwashing Transport Action Network (TAN) [1] has branded Transport for the South East’s (TfSE) draft transport strategy [2] as a “masterclass in greenwashing” [3]. The consultation on the strategy ended on Friday. While welcoming some aspects of the strategy, TAN felt it...
Essex-Kent Superlinks
The Lower Thames Crossing would cost up to £16bn but the benefit would be just 5 years of congestion relief for road users at the Dartford Crossing. Can this really be the best option available? Well, guess what… Other options for crossing the Thames near Dartford had never been properly...
The Roberts Report
Jonathan Roberts Consulting explores the potential for better public transport options across the Thames eastwards from London to see what alternatives might be worthwhile to contrast against the largely car and lorry focused Lower Thames Crossing. Download Report
Major report proposes cheaper public transport alternatives to Lower Thames Crossing
Major report proposes cheaper ‘Essex-Kent Superlinks’ as public transport alternatives to unaffordable Lower Thames Crossing Transport Action Network (TAN) has today published a major report on ‘High capacity alternatives to a road-based Lower Thames Crossing’ recommending scrapping the £10 billion proposed new road in favour of public transport and rail...
Improving safety on the A66 – faster, cheaper
Keith Buchan, a highly experienced transport planner, examined the safety record of the A66 and the evidence submitted during the planning examination for the £1.5 billion A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project. He makes recommendations for safety improvements on the A66 which could be implemented now, at low cost, rather than waiting...
Welsh Roads Review: Two years on
Two years ago on Valentine’s Day, Lee Waters, the Deputy Minister for Climate Change at the time, published the Welsh Roads Review and the Welsh Government’s response. It received widespread international attention and praise for adopting a forwarded thinking approach. There were, of course, some critics, but despite their claims,...
Lower Thames Crossing greenwashing challenged
Lower Thames Crossing greenwashing challenged “Like putting green lipstick on a pig” Campaigners from Transport Action Network (TAN) [1] have ridiculed National Highways’ attempt to brand Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) as the “greenest road ever” [2], describing this as “putting green lipstick on a pig” and a rehash of previous...
Connecting South West England: in place of A303/A358 widening
How does the Government intend to address the connectivity needs of South West England? This report explores what could be done instead of building bigger roads. Download Report
Lower Thames Crossing in limbo still
Lower Thames Crossing in limbo still While Transport Action Network was disappointed to see the Chancellor supporting the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) today, it is far from a done deal. Private finance has not been secured and the planning application is yet to be approved. The Lower Thames Crossing is...
Lower Thames Crossing is bad for economic growth
Lower Thames Crossing is bad for economic growth Transport Action Network (TAN) is warning the government that the Lower Thames Crossing would make a poor investment and deliver little economic growth compared to its huge cost. TAN has uncovered official DfT figures showing the claimed economic benefits have fallen by...
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