Representation by Hayley Simpson
- Date submitted
- 13 September 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
A lorry ban coupled with sustainable transport measures and technological improvements would bring lasting benefits and avoid the above adverse impacts. But Highways England rejected this option. Far reaching changes since 2015 - the declaration of a climate emergency; the Covid-19 pandemic; and a review of the Treasury’s rules to assess the value of roads make scrutiny of this option essential. Although air pollution improves for some areas, for others nitrogen dioxide levels remain above the legal limit e.g. on Market Street in Hollingworth. In one part of Dinting Vale air pollution gets worse. The Air Quality Management Areas in Tintwistle and Glossop would remain. The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone has been excluded from the air quality modelling but could lead to traffic diverting to avoid paying the toll, creating congestion and air pollution elsewhere. THIS POINTLESS ROAD IS TAKING MY BEAUTIFUL GRANS HOUSE ALONG WITH OUR AMAZING GREENBELT!! You want to take a day in my shoes and see how much of an impact this has had on my family! Maybe a day in my life and you would reconsider this whole project! This has made people ill! How would you feel if this was your family? Not knowing if day to day you can enjoy your life!! YOU ALL SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES!!!