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Our analysis suggests tolls will have to TRIPLE at Dartford to pay for the Lower Thames 'smart' motorway Crossing Private finance is not the 'get out of jail free card' that Rachel Reeves was hoping for theguardian.com/world/2025/may…


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We've sent a rebuttal letter to Transport Minister @simonlightwood following his response to hundreds of MPs/MotPs who challenged the government over its decision to waste £7.3M on QT's abandonment. His response, based on advice from @NationalHways, was partial, skewed and wrong.

QburyTunnel's tweet image. We've sent a rebuttal letter to Transport Minister @simonlightwood following his response to hundreds of MPs/MotPs who challenged the government over its decision to waste £7.3M on QT's abandonment. His response, based on advice from @NationalHways, was partial, skewed and wrong.
QburyTunnel's tweet image. We've sent a rebuttal letter to Transport Minister @simonlightwood following his response to hundreds of MPs/MotPs who challenged the government over its decision to waste £7.3M on QT's abandonment. His response, based on advice from @NationalHways, was partial, skewed and wrong.
QburyTunnel's tweet image. We've sent a rebuttal letter to Transport Minister @simonlightwood following his response to hundreds of MPs/MotPs who challenged the government over its decision to waste £7.3M on QT's abandonment. His response, based on advice from @NationalHways, was partial, skewed and wrong.

Our thoughts are with the LNER worker and his family, after his extraordinary act of bravery. Many thanks to all the public transport staff who keep us safe.

'He put himself in harms way and there are people who are alive today who wouldn't be alive had it not been for his action' On #BBCBreakfast Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander thanked emergency services who responded to the mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London train that…



We all know our rivers are polluted. However, it’s not just from sewage, or due to the inaction of failing water companies. What is less talked about, but in many ways worse than sewage, is road runoff. Urge your MP to do something about this! actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-n…


Can you help us continue supporting local communities press for more sustainable transport in England and Wales by setting up a regular donation? transportactionnetwork.org.uk/help-us-help-o…


Not a single river in England is in good overall health! National Highways, a government-owned company, needs to prioritise its funding to clean up the toxic brew polluting our rivers! Write to your MP today actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-n…


Some waste management and construction firms are pushing for incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) – the residue left after burning municipal waste in an incinerator – to be used in “low carbon” concrete. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/toxic-concrete…


Please respond by tomorrow (27th October)! The government is consulting on plans to reform the Planning Act 2008, to remove the requirement to consult local people on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, such as National Highways' road schemes. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/take-action/


Sign up to receive our monthly email to make sure you don't miss any important updates on the Lower Thames Crossing and RIS3 (third road investment strategy) transportactionnetwork.org.uk/sign-up/


Stop National Highways' toxic water pollution! "Every time it rains, a toxic brew of oil, particulate matter, and microplastics from tyre and brake wear is washed off the roads..." actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-n…


Concerns raised that the “low carbon pathfinder” status of National Highways’ £16 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) will encourage contractors to use toxic incinerator ash transportactionnetwork.org.uk/toxic-concrete…


The government is consulting on plans to reform the Planning Act 2008, to remove the requirement to consult local people on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, such as National Highways' road schemes. Please respond by 27th October transportactionnetwork.org.uk/take-action/


Please help save our vision for a new greenway, connecting communities between Bradford, Keighley and Halifax in West Yorkshire! actionnetwork.org/letters/minist…


Given that the Lower Thames Crossing will have substantial amounts of its structure within or close to the water table, certainty about the safety of the materials being used will be essential. Using toxic materials needs to be ruled out from the beginning transportactionnetwork.org.uk/toxic-concrete…


Deadline: 27 October 2025 The government is consulting on plans to reform the Planning Act 2008, to remove the requirement to consult local people on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, such as National Highways' road schemes. 👇🏽 transportactionnetwork.org.uk/take-action/


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🚨 Cardiff has made UK history! We’re the first council in Britain to agree to charge higher parking fees for SUVs and heavy cars. 🧵

DeAthCardiff's tweet image. 🚨 Cardiff has made UK history! We’re the first council in Britain to agree to charge higher parking fees for SUVs and heavy cars. 🧵

Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and fairer nation.cymru/news/cardiff-s…



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Yet another one of the many myths about the Lower Thames Crossing... ❌There's never been a legal challenges, so delays are fault of National Highways and govt ❌The LTC will not lead to economic growth, and is rated as "low" value for money by DfT ❌Only 5yrs relief at Dartford

"There have been no judicial reviews of this (Lower Thames Crossing) project, yet from ministers’ rhetoric you would think there have been dozens." - @ecochris_todd newcivilengineer.com/latest/chancel…



With their lamentable records on tackling water pollution, how can we trust National Highways or the Environment Agency to properly monitor construction materials for the Lower Thames Crossing and other road schemes? transportactionnetwork.org.uk/toxic-concrete…


"There have been no judicial reviews of this (Lower Thames Crossing) project, yet from ministers’ rhetoric you would think there have been dozens." - @ecochris_todd newcivilengineer.com/latest/chancel…


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