Representation by Ralph A Tebbutt
- Date submitted
- 17 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
My opposition to the Lower Thames crossing is based upon the view that such a crossing as planned will create severe environmental damage that far exceeds the benefits that Will accrue from the crossing. I understand that it will double the amount of traffic coming into Kent but the road infrastructure within Kent will not be altered in any way to accommodate such an increase. Already the road close to where I live has traffic travelling along it brought about by the alternative route to the A2/M2 through the Medway Tunnel. The science involved with Climate change dictates that we need to reconsider the whole of our transport policy which requires a modal change from private car and other vehicle traffic to other modes of public transport especially rail. The Government has cancelled rain improvements (such as extending Elizabeth line to Ebbsfleet) whilst retaining the extremely costly project of the Thames Crossing. There is therefore no justification for this road, it is contrary to any required policy requirement, it is extremely costly, will worsen living conditions for people living on the route and is extremely damaging to the environment the details of which have been clearly laid out.