My local paper just carried an interesting letter on the upgrade of the A14. The thing is folk who usually write say an upgrade will solve all the problems cos its the road thats the problem. The difference in this letter was the view that no matter how much upgrading there is its the drivers who are the problem and accidents could still block it, see M1 M25 for evidence of closures on major roads.
The writer has a point a good one and its the truth. Why do we assume better roads will be safer, why do we assume new transport infrastructure whatever it is will be a great improvement. This leads me onto Boris Island the suggested ideal place for a new hub airport for London.
Its a daft idea, why if we need it and the word is if, does it need to go in the Thames estuary. Do we even need it whatever folk say. In my view if we need new transport infrastructure road rail or air,, A14 HS2 or Boris Island we should accept it in our midst and beside existing infrastructure not try and stick it away from us in an estuary or across open country. But then that means upsetting many voters doesnt it.
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