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Representation by Christopher Wright

Date submitted
22 January 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I believe that 1. The method used to evaluate the scheme is flawed: time savings per se are not effective indicators of the real costs and benefits. 2. Over the longer term, the tunnel will generate more trips that will add to congestion costs in future years. They will be baked into the demand pattern and difficult to reverse. 3. The volume of concrete involved will significantly add to the national rate of carbon dioxide emissions at a time when most recognise the need to curb them. 4. The environmental costs are great: there will be unacceptable loss of wildlife habitat. 5. The nation could use the money poured into the scheme to much greater benefit elsewhere.