For 25 years the Government has got it wrong. This research shows categorically that the claim of economic benefit is simplistic, outdated and irrelevant. It can no longer be used to justify building new roads. Despite this the Government is continuing with an 18 billion road programme without taking the trouble to investigate if there are real benefits. All it has managed to do is heat up the atmosphere.
More roads mean more pollution and more climate change.
In his report Dr. Whitelegg reviews recent international studies. This increases passenger traffic rather than reducing congestion for industry. Tie up money that could have been better used to directly generate new business, and new jobs. Grants have more impact on local economies than roads. This can cause economic losses and often huge social problems.