Chichester bypass cancellation a victory for green campaigners and the local community - Keith Taylor MEP
"During the consultation process, it was abundantly clear that all of the five options were equally unpopular and environmentally damaging. Never-ending and destructive road widening is simply not the answer to our transport woes."
"I urge the Government to now make the funds available for alternative long-term solutions to the traffic problems the people of Chichester are facing. The hundreds of millions of pounds originally committed to this project would be far better spent investing in sustainable public transport options, directed by local communities, to reduce traffic. And it's local groups like Campaign for Better Transport and the Chichester and Bognor Regis Green Party that are at the forefront of an alternative, sustainable, vision for infrastructure in Chichester."
"Upgrading rail facilities, launching a comprehensive new bus system, investing in cycling infrastructure are just some of the ways to deliver sustainable small-scale solutions to Chichester’s congestion problems. These joined-up solutions could provide relief for local communities and ensure travellers who want to travel from Honiton to Folkestone are not caught up in local congestion points – which was the original purpose of the A27 proposals. A move towards sustainable mobility will also help address the urgent environmental need to reduce the traffic on our roads.”
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