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We are campaigning against the so-called 'Weymouth Relief Road'. This is proposed to run 4.6km from the Ridgeway towards Weymouth, parallel to the existing road.
The road is expected to cost £84.5 million (and rising) to build. It will seriously damage an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and ancient woodland as well as cutting a deep gash in the Ridgeway.
The road is totally unnecessary and no time has been spent by Dorset County Council to explore alternatives (there are many including remodelling a junction, road widening in places and much better public transport). The jams are not unusual anywhere else in the country and only occur at rush hour.
The road will significantly increase CO2 production (according to Dorset County Council's own research). There have been 6,000 objections registered as compared to to 2,000 indications of support. Natural England objects to the scheme.
More Train Less Strain campaigns for decent rail services in the West Country and the whole of the UK.
We are campaigning for:
- A decent train service with enough carriages so you know you won't be left standing on the platform
- Trains that leave and arrive when they are meant to
- Fares that are fair
Is that too much to ask?
- Tel:07825 542123TravelWatch SouthWest is a community interest group which promotes the interests of users and potential users of public transport in South West England. Our aim is to promote an integrated network that is accessible to everyone, affordable and socially inclusive, available where and when needed and attractive to users.
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