Representation by Mary Moss
- Date submitted
- 12 September 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The scheme will only relieve traffic congestion in a very small area, while almost certainly increasing congestion throughout Glossopdale and Longendale, in particular in Hollingworth and Tintwistle and on Glossop High Street. The Highways England report suggests that the maximum time saved, at best, would be 8 minutes. But this comes at an enormous cost, not only financial, but in terms of increasing traffic, and therefore increasing CO2 emissions, air and noise pollution. For some residents, air quality has already reached dangerous levels. Traffic is predicted to increase, and the scheme has not taken into account the possible impact of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone which will likely add a further traffic burden. There are other solutions to the problems of traffic in this area, for instance banning lorries, and improving bus services and rail links. The current proposal must be carefully scrutinised and re-assessed - it should not be allowed to go forward in its current form.