New roads assessment method proposed

Title

New roads assessment method proposed

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Dec 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:58

Description

Chris Whipp reports on Government proposals to introduce a fresh method of assessing plans for new road schemes. It follows a report by the Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment (SACTRA) which suggests that some new roads actually lead to more traffic and more congestion. The Government has also said it is putting on hold controversial plans for the A34 Newbury by-pass. Includes reaction from John Watts, Roads and Rail Minister; Amy O’Donnell, British Road Federation; Katherine Johnson, Capital Transport Campaign.

Contributors

John Watts; Chris Whipp; Amy O’Donnell; Katherine Johnson

Keywords

Transport; Government; Roads; Road transport; Environment; Road construction; Capital Transport Campaign; British Road Federation; SACTRA

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