11 April 2018
Press Release
To what extent might a
decision to put a road on a trackbed, thus blocking a railway corridor be an
example of Parochialism trumping Localism in the St James’ Road Link Example?
ERTA
is gravely concerned whether the Northampton Borough Council decides a
parochial consideration for the St James’- London Road link trumps wider
considerations. The road ERTA believes will link 2 congestion hot spots,
introduce 24x7 traffic, pollution and congestion to a mainly residential area
and block the railway formation for a Northampton-Bedford rail link, a strategic
consideration.
ERTA
has made tireless efforts to raise objections to the road link which has a short-term
appeal as a gimmick for traffic reduction but does nothing about growth and
once full what other options urban Northampton has?
ERTA
Media Spokesperson said “It is well established that a new modern Thameslink
style railway to Bedford would enable numerous rail travel opportunities
including quick access to Bedford, Luton, Luton Airport, Thameslink and the
East-West Rail to Cambridge and those audiences to Northampton town centre,
minus the traffic and parking competition. It offers strategic gain and
regenerative benefits and with the new University Waterside Campus and Delapre
Abbey means a new Station to serve the Northampton South area could be highly
beneficial. If we implement this road, we deny Northampton these options and
that is detrimental.”
End
Press Release
Further
comment: Mr Richard Pill, ERTA Media Spokesperson 01234
330090/richard.erta@gmail.com
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