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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Lower Thames Crossing will stifle economic growth

Lower Thames Crossing will stifle economic growth In response to suggestions that Rachel Reeves will announce support for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) in a speech next week, Transport Action Network (TAN) [1] is urging the Chancellor to be wary of backing such a flawed development [2]. The evidence shows...
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Scrapped Stonehenge road could fund South West’s sustainable travel revolution

Scrapped Stonehenge road could fund South West's sustainable transport revolution Transport Action Network (TAN) today publishes a new report [1], commissioned to explore better transport connectivity for the South West, after the scrapping of two highly contentious road schemes by the Government. It has been produced by transport policy experts,...
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Lower Thames Crossing will supercharge carbon emissions while plundering nation’s infrastructure budget

Lower Thames Crossing will supercharge carbon emissions while plundering nation’s infrastructure budget Responding to the UK Government’s latest consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) proposal, Transport Action Network (TAN) has deplored National Highways for completely washing its hands of its unaffordable scheme’s wider environmental impacts, in particular road user...
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Campaigners seek legal review of government road-building policy

Campaigners are seeking to challenge government policy on road-building at the High Court today, Tuesday 3 December. In a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice this afternoon, lawyers for Transport Action Network (TAN) will argue that the Department for Transport could not rely on the Zero Emissions Mandate cutting...
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