Press release
Private cash to expand road network will lead to more gridlock
19 March 2012
PRIVATE CASH TO EXPAND ROAD NETWORK WILL LEAD TO MORE GRIDLOCK - FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
Commenting on reports that David Cameron is expected to call for private companies to invest in England's road network, including more road capacity, Friends of the Earth's Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton said:
"Building and widening roads to tackle congestion is a dead end policy that will simply lead to more traffic, more pollution - and even more gridlocked roads.
"The Prime Minister should be promoting alternatives to driving such as affordable buses and trains - and reduce our transport system's reliance on expensive overseas oil."
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Last modified: Mar 2012
