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The Disbenefits of the Lower Thames Crossing

The Lower Thames Crossing is criticized for environmental damage, high costs, inadequate congestion relief, health risks, and discarding viable alternatives.

20 June 2024194 Views address, business, Communities, Congestion, Context, Education, Environment, Environmental Impact, Flood Risk, Growth, health, Lower Thames Crossing, Planning, Politics, Roads, Sustainability, Traffic, UK, Values, War, WHO 0 Comments

Government Planning Transport

The Broken Blueprint: Unveiling the Flaws of the UK Planning System

This article aims to shed light on the critical issues plaguing the UK Planning System, drawing from reputable sources to substantiate the claims and engage readers in a thought-provoking exploration of urban development challenges.

9 June 2024171 Views Accountability, address, Author, business, Carbon Reduction, cars, Committee, Communities, Congestion, Councils, Developers, Environment, Featured, Governance, government, Growth, health, law, lib, Planning, Regulation, research, Roads, search, Sustainability, Traffic, UK, War, Water

Government Politics Transport

The Disbenefits of New Road Investment

The notion that building new roads serves as a catalyst for economic growth and a remedy for traffic congestion is a widely held belief. However, a closer examination reveals that the reality is far more nuanced and, in many cases, contrary to these optimistic assumptions. This paper explores the disbenefits of new road investments, highlighting the lack of conclusive evidence supporting their economic benefits, their failure to address congestion effectively, and the adverse impacts they have on local areas, including pollution, congestion, and property values.

30 May 2024392 Views address, American, business, cars, Communities, Congestion, Context, Economics, Education, Environment, EU, Featured, Geography, Growth, health, law, Planning, research, Roads, search, Sustainability, Traffic, travel, Values, War, WHO