News report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64640215
Some small oe local schemes will still go ahead. Good news IMHO.
All major road projects in Wales halted.
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All major road projects in Wales halted.
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Re: All major road projects in Wales halted.
No new roads then. Good.The Welsh government said all future roads must pass strict criteria which means they must not increase carbon emissions, they must not increase the number of cars on the road, they must not lead to higher speeds and higher emissions, and they must not negatively impact the environment.
There is no such thing as a new road which does not negatively impact the environment, unless the road was built on something else as lifeless as a road.
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Re: All major road projects in Wales halted.
It's really worth reading Lee Waters speech from today, remarkable and welcome:
https://amanwy.blogspot.com/2023/02/pub ... eview.html
https://amanwy.blogspot.com/2023/02/pub ... eview.html
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Re: All major road projects in Wales halted.
A good idea, but only if rail and/or water transport is made available or improved instead.
I recall the A55, or was it the A5 was very congested in parts, often due to tourists as much as transportation.
I recall the A55, or was it the A5 was very congested in parts, often due to tourists as much as transportation.
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Re: All major road projects in Wales halted.
A good thing. Now let's completely ban the production of new cars. There are plenty out there already. Let people find some other bauble to self validate with.