Representation by Gary Outram
- Date submitted
- 1 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I object to the proposed London Resort as I believe the transport strategy will lead to unsustainable growth in traffic on local roads and the wider road network. Existing public transport capacity is fully utilised at peak times, it cannot handle the required increase in capacity. Accessibility issues at Swanscombe and Northfleet stations are not addressed by the proposals. Existing infrastructure for Non-Motorised Users (NMUs) in the area are poor, future 'improvements' outlined in the transport plan are inadequate to deliver the target level of users arriving by active modes. Significant transport infrastructure investments will be made on visitor parking and access highways. The major transport mode for staff and visitor arrivals will be the private motor car, with all the pollution congestion and road danger that brings. The main motor vehicle access to the site from the A2 Ebbsfleet junction has inadequate at grade provision for NMU journeys across the junction. There is no NMU provision alongside the main vehicle access, leaving NMUs to make journeys which are indirect by comparison in terms of length, time and gradients. The designs are contrary to best practice outlined in CD195 and LTN1/20. Likewise the proposals suggest the ferry will have potential for commuter journeys, without providing NMU links alongside the 'people mover' route. Where segregated NMU provision is proposed between Ebbsfleet International and the site pay gate, it is to the minimum standard outlined in LTN1/20. Such design does not anticipate significant numbers arriving by healthy sustainable modes. The transport masterplan is not sustainable. The majority of visitor journeys will be by private motor vehicle.