Opposing RIS2 is not climate action
A group called Transport Action Network have taken the Government to judicial review to stop Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) from happening ( they lost ). Sadly, their approach does not appear about better outcomes but instead, shrouded in anti-car sentiment. This is a real shame as RIS2 offers a unique opportunity to change the Governments direction on road building and ensure public and active travel, as well as future connectivity are front and centre of how we invest in roads. To consider how this could be conceived, it is worth exploring several RIS projects to understand where they are succeeding and where they are failing. Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) – Growing rail The LTC has been in the pipeline for more than a decade, with the initial scoping commencing in 2009. Several different solutions were proposed but passenger rail was decided as unlikely to provide value for money. In 2021, with billions spent on HS2 and a climate emergency, this looks a very short-sighted decis