Boris Johnson taking questions in the Commons today.
"I lost count in the course of this recent campaign of the number of dualling schemes and bypasses that I seemed to commit myself to. But I will certainly make sure that we invest massively in road, because although I believe passionately in mass transit, there's no doubt that for many people investment in our roads, improving our roads is absolutely essential for economic progress".
Thursday 25 July 2019
Turn off the lights
The decision on an offline A27 between Lewes and Polegate now (barring a snap election) rests with new Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Grant, a qualified pilot with experience of simulation, likes cars. In 2004 he wrote in an advertising leaflet for one of his business brochures “That’s me… and I’m sitting in my brand-spanking-new Crossfire Convertible 3.2L (delivered Saturday July 24). It’s one of the first dozen on the road here in the UK.” He went on that the car came “complete with in-car DVD, SatNav and just about every other refinement you could imagine in a vehicle. Why it even has a fridge!”
A picture of Grant and his son was captioned "Everyone needs a hobby. Mine’s flying. But buying and maintaining an aircraft (and this is my second machine) isn’t cheap! “But I just hate to rent… So I took out my pocket-book and bought a plane. That’s me and my son in the cockpit. (One of us is a three-year-old with a passion for flying :)”
He's set up something called the British Infrastructure Group, and in 2016 issued a report called "We're Jammin'". Here's an example of Shapps' clear thinking putting motorists first.
"This report urges local authorities to call time on installing increasing numbers of traffic control measures without first considering the wider impact. It is clear that rather than speeding up journeys, they are slowing them down. Removing many of these controls, particularly traffic lights, would go a long way to making road travel more efficient and better for the economy and saving individual motorists money."
Grant, a qualified pilot with experience of simulation, likes cars. In 2004 he wrote in an advertising leaflet for one of his business brochures “That’s me… and I’m sitting in my brand-spanking-new Crossfire Convertible 3.2L (delivered Saturday July 24). It’s one of the first dozen on the road here in the UK.” He went on that the car came “complete with in-car DVD, SatNav and just about every other refinement you could imagine in a vehicle. Why it even has a fridge!”
A picture of Grant and his son was captioned "Everyone needs a hobby. Mine’s flying. But buying and maintaining an aircraft (and this is my second machine) isn’t cheap! “But I just hate to rent… So I took out my pocket-book and bought a plane. That’s me and my son in the cockpit. (One of us is a three-year-old with a passion for flying :)”
He's set up something called the British Infrastructure Group, and in 2016 issued a report called "We're Jammin'". Here's an example of Shapps' clear thinking putting motorists first.
"This report urges local authorities to call time on installing increasing numbers of traffic control measures without first considering the wider impact. It is clear that rather than speeding up journeys, they are slowing them down. Removing many of these controls, particularly traffic lights, would go a long way to making road travel more efficient and better for the economy and saving individual motorists money."
Met with @HighwaysEngland to discuss £170m Smart Motorway at #Welwyn - designed to remove traffic jams & cut traffic though village. Work commences March— Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) November 24, 2018
2020. My thanks to colleages at #WelHat Council & Welwyn residents, including Paul Smith, who have assisted my campaign. pic.twitter.com/PoKt2dPtEB
Monday 22 July 2019
Progress ?
Written answer, House of Commons Hansard, 19th July
Stephen Lloyd Independent, Eastbourne:
What progress has been made on the proposed dualling of the A27 east of Lewes to Eastbourne ?
Michael Ellis Minister of State (Department for Transport):
The Department is considering this proposal alongside the many others put forward for possible inclusion in the second Road Investment Strategy. We intend to announce our decisions towards the end of this year.
Stephen Lloyd Independent, Eastbourne:
What progress has been made on the proposed dualling of the A27 east of Lewes to Eastbourne ?
Michael Ellis Minister of State (Department for Transport):
The Department is considering this proposal alongside the many others put forward for possible inclusion in the second Road Investment Strategy. We intend to announce our decisions towards the end of this year.
Monday 8 July 2019
Diary date ?
The people who run the annual Big Road Beanfeast Conference known as Highways UK think we should know the outcome of Road Investment Strategy 2 by November 6. The indicative programme for their first day runs...
09.30-09.50 Ministerial address
09-50-11.00 Lessons learnt from RIS 1 and priorities for RIS 2
09.50-10.10 Highways England’s progress and priorities
Jim O’Sullivan, chief executive, Highways England
10.10-10.50 Perspectives on meeting RIS 1 objectives and priorities for RIS 2
Tricia Hayes, DG Roads, DfT
Anthony Smith, chief executive, Transport Focus
John Larkinson, interim chief, executive, ORR
10.50-11.10 RIS 2 – putting flesh on the bones
Elliot Shaw, executive director, strategy and planning, Highways England
In case you're wondering, yes, Rupert Clubb of East Sussex County Council and Chief Officer of Transport for the South East is down to speak.
09.30-09.50 Ministerial address
09-50-11.00 Lessons learnt from RIS 1 and priorities for RIS 2
09.50-10.10 Highways England’s progress and priorities
Jim O’Sullivan, chief executive, Highways England
10.10-10.50 Perspectives on meeting RIS 1 objectives and priorities for RIS 2
Tricia Hayes, DG Roads, DfT
Anthony Smith, chief executive, Transport Focus
John Larkinson, interim chief, executive, ORR
10.50-11.10 RIS 2 – putting flesh on the bones
Elliot Shaw, executive director, strategy and planning, Highways England
In case you're wondering, yes, Rupert Clubb of East Sussex County Council and Chief Officer of Transport for the South East is down to speak.
Friday 5 July 2019
Future gazing
Looking forward to Rupert sharing his insights at conferences on The Future Of Rail, The Future of Buses, The Future of Cycling, etc...
Our lead officer Rupert Clubb shares his thoughts on developing the skills needed to support the transport sector - today and in the future.— TfSE (@TransportfSE) July 4, 2019
👨🎓👷♀️👨⚖️👩🔬
Great insight from colleagues from @transportgovuk and @CIHTUK too. 👍#NCERoads pic.twitter.com/lsRnxMn3Wz
Thursday 4 July 2019
Where's the real risk ?
Which roads would you improve ?
The Road Safety Foundation has just published its latest risk map, showing the statistical risk of a fatal or serious injury crash occurring on Britain’s motorway and ‘A’ road network for 2015-2017. You'll note the A27 between Lewes and Polegate is 'low to medium risk' - and perhaps spot that there are other roads in East Sussex that Highways England, Transport for the South East, and East Sussex County Council should be giving a little more attention.
The Road Safety Foundation has just published its latest risk map, showing the statistical risk of a fatal or serious injury crash occurring on Britain’s motorway and ‘A’ road network for 2015-2017. You'll note the A27 between Lewes and Polegate is 'low to medium risk' - and perhaps spot that there are other roads in East Sussex that Highways England, Transport for the South East, and East Sussex County Council should be giving a little more attention.
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