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News Release from: Freight Transport Association | Subject: Expansion at Heathrow
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2007
FTA: Heathrow consultation welcomed
Freight Transport Association welcomes Government's consultation on the expansion at Heathrow
However, as part of the debate, FTA will want to ensure that the capacity requirements of the access routes to the expanded airport will be properly met and will be scrutinising the proposals so that the current runway congestion in the airport is not replaced by chronic congestion on the surrounding motorways and rail network The lack of proposed capacity increases on the M25 and M4 are of concern and there needs to be more clarity on new rail services to and from the west of England
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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FTA Director of Policy, James Hookham says, 'There are aspects of these proposals that we are concerned about because of their knock-on effect on surrounding road and rail routes.
FTA has serious concerns regarding the increase in congestion on the M4 and M25 as the economy grows during the next fifteen years and beyond, notwithstanding any development at Heathrow.
But the combination of these two factors is certain to lead to more road traffic - evidently with no Government plans to increase roads capacity.
This must be a mistake and requires some fresh thinking.
'The nation's future transport needs will not be met with the existing infrastructure and we will need to take tough decisions to keep the UK economy and people moving.
Extensive and informed public consultation is the best way to achieve the right outcome for the country.
The Government needs to show similar courage on other transport infrastructure schemes.
This consultation gives us the chance to achieve the best outcomes for all transport users in this part of West London'.
FTA will be responding to the consultation both in terms of the ramifications for industry with air cargo operations and with interests in road and rail movements.
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