Representation by Pauline Gill
- Date submitted
- 21 August 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The existing road is too small for the volume of traffic that travels both across the Pennines and to the town of Glossop and the neighbouring villages. Commuting to work in the towns of eastern Greater Manchester and the city of Manchester itself is very difficult because the volume of traffic results in long queues to reach the existing motorway network. This can add over an hour to the commute, increasing pollution and considerable driver stress which increases the likelihood of accidents. The proposed new road will help alleviate the problems although an extension is still needed for further east. It will also increase the range of job opportunities for areas in the Peak District which have a limited range of job opportunities, particularly for the younger generation.