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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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