Representation by Camille Simonet
- Date submitted
- 22 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
In the context of climate breakdown, the LTC road project is not fit for purpose. By providing more road capacity, it will inevitably increase traffic. This compromises our ability to meet Net Zero emissions. Even assuming a large replacement of combustion engine cars by electric vehicles, higher rates of car ownership and disregard for public transport and active modes of travel will offset the environmental advantages of electric vehicles [Redacted]. The main argument to the LTC is to "improve journey times" and "ease congestion". However, these objectives can be achieved in ways that do not compromise our NetZero targets by investing in public transport. For example, the LTC does not provide ways for cross-river active travel and is not viable for public transport due to a lack of adequate connections. In addition, the ease of congestion in one place brings new noise, traffic, and air pollution in previously undisturbed areas. Finally, the LTC claims to bring 400,000 new jobs. However, these are 400,000 jobs (and £10bn+) taken away from the green energy transition that must occur urgently.