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Ruth Kelly opens first motorway car-share lane
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| The Bolton West MP opened the new scheme this morning |
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has opened the UK's first motorway car-share lane.
The £5.33 million, 1.7-mile lane links the southbound M606 from Bradford to the eastbound M62 towards Leeds, bypassing a notoriously congested section where the two motorways merge.
The lane is open to vehicles carrying two or more people and is estimated that it will save road users an average of six to eight minutes per journey - 30 to 40 minutes a week for regular commuters.
More details HERE.
9:54am Thursday 20th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Themojorityspeaks, Real World on 10:10am Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote]The £5.33 million, 1.7-mile lane[/quote]
whats it made out of gold?
The £5.33 million, 1.7-mile lane
whats it made out of gold?
Posted by: The Horwich Observer, Horwich on 10:19am Thu 20 Mar 08
Any chance Ms Kelly will get on that road and keep going...and going...
Any chance Ms Kelly will get on that road and keep going...and going...
Posted by: a.voiceofreason, Bolton on 10:20am Thu 20 Mar 08
A 1.7mile car sharing Lane in Bradford! What dizzy heights of achievement for this high flyer!
What’s next, 3 more babies before her next ministerial appointment!
A 1.7mile car sharing Lane in Bradford! What dizzy heights of achievement for this high flyer!
What’s next, 3 more babies before her next ministerial appointment!
Posted by: Sun Tzu on 10:36am Thu 20 Mar 08
We don't need to think up overcomplicated traffic control measures to cut down on congestion.
As the British economy disappears down the pan, people will no longer be able to afford cars.
We don't need to think up overcomplicated traffic control measures to cut down on congestion.
As the British economy disappears down the pan, people will no longer be able to afford cars.
Posted by: tosh on 10:41am Thu 20 Mar 08
"She (Ruth Kelly) said: "This new lane offers motorists the opportunity to reduce both their journey times and their carbon footprints" Here we go again throwing our money at airbrain carbon footprint reducing schemes (Incidently unheard of in America) If 1.7 miles of motorway costs £5.33 million how much will 500 more miles cost?
"She (Ruth Kelly) said: "This new lane offers motorists the opportunity to reduce both their journey times and their carbon footprints" Here we go again throwing our money at airbrain carbon footprint reducing schemes (Incidently unheard of in America) If 1.7 miles of motorway costs £5.33 million how much will 500 more miles cost?
Posted by: a.voiceofreason, Bolton on 10:45am Thu 20 Mar 08
Ruth does not care what 500 mile will cost (£2665 million), it will be funded by parking fines! petrol tax human existance Tax and such like!
Ruth does not care what 500 mile will cost (£2665 million), it will be funded by parking fines! petrol tax human existance Tax and such like!
Posted by: tosh on 10:47am Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]tosh[/bold] wrote:
"She (Ruth Kelly) said: "This new lane offers motorists the opportunity to reduce both their journey times and their carbon footprints" Here we go again throwing our money at airbrain carbon footprint reducing schemes (Incidently unheard of in America) If 1.7 miles of motorway costs £5.33 million how much will 500 more miles cost? [/quote] Mad Cow!
tosh wrote:
"She (Ruth Kelly) said: "This new lane offers motorists the opportunity to reduce both their journey times and their carbon footprints" Here we go again throwing our money at airbrain carbon footprint reducing schemes (Incidently unheard of in America) If 1.7 miles of motorway costs £5.33 million how much will 500 more miles cost?
Mad Cow!
Posted by: doodle9, blackrod on 10:54am Thu 20 Mar 08
Another waste of tax-payers money , i wonder if MS KELLY WILL USE IT .this country has the worse transport system in the world and the highest tax in europe.LABOUR ITS TIME TO GO !!!
Another waste of tax-payers money , i wonder if MS KELLY WILL USE IT .this country has the worse transport system in the world and the highest tax in europe.LABOUR ITS TIME TO GO !!!
Posted by: spice, bolton on 11:06am Thu 20 Mar 08
Yes doodle9,I too think its time for labour to go Harold Wilson would be turning in his grave if he could see the mess that this government is making of all that he fought for.
Yes doodle9,I too think its time for labour to go Harold Wilson would be turning in his grave if he could see the mess that this government is making of all that he fought for.
Posted by: Tubby Scruff on 11:09am Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote]six to eight minutes per journey[/quote]
At a cost of £5.3 million ? Must be one hell of an important meeting. I'd like to see a breakdown of these figures.
six to eight minutes per journey
At a cost of £5.3 million ? Must be one hell of an important meeting. I'd like to see a breakdown of these figures.
Posted by: a.voiceofreason, Bolton on 11:37am Thu 20 Mar 08
If its up to Ruth all roads will have car sharing lanes, it enables ministers with driver! to use them! I wish I could afford a driver, I would get to work fater!
If its up to Ruth all roads will have car sharing lanes, it enables ministers with driver! to use them! I wish I could afford a driver, I would get to work fater!
Posted by: a.voiceofreason, Bolton on 11:38am Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]a.voiceofreason[/bold] wrote:
If its up to Ruth all roads will have car sharing lanes, it enables ministers with driver! to use them! I wish I could afford a driver, I would get to work fater! [/quote] If not FASTER!
a.voiceofreason wrote:
If its up to Ruth all roads will have car sharing lanes, it enables ministers with driver! to use them! I wish I could afford a driver, I would get to work fater!
If not FASTER!
Posted by: BORISIMO, aka/dop/yelt/vonn/nm
e on 11:41am Thu 20 Mar 08
She's one ugly looking women.
She's one ugly looking women.
Posted by: chas, suffolk on 12:26pm Thu 20 Mar 08
erica is looking for somebody to share his car. Any volunteers?
erica is looking for somebody to share his car. Any volunteers?
Posted by: BORISIMO, aka/dop/yelt/vonn/nm
e on 12:28pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]BORISIMO[/bold] wrote:
She's one ugly looking women.[/quote] Erica driving, Rugrat in the passenger seat drinking Panda Coke, Andrew in the back texting do-gooders.
BORISIMO wrote:
She's one ugly looking women.
Erica driving, Rugrat in the passenger seat drinking Panda Coke, Andrew in the back texting do-gooders.
Posted by: Andrew, Bury on 1:07pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Off they go, interrupting serious comment with the usual puerile guff.
If you don't believe this strategy will woirk why not offer up an alternative> Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse. Something needs to be done. I'm not sure this will works as in real terms the cost of motoring has fallen versus public transport and people like the convenience, comfort and privacy of their own ccar. Quite how you change that I don't know.
Off they go, interrupting serious comment with the usual puerile guff.
If you don't believe this strategy will woirk why not offer up an alternative> Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse. Something needs to be done. I'm not sure this will works as in real terms the cost of motoring has fallen versus public transport and people like the convenience, comfort and privacy of their own ccar. Quite how you change that I don't know.
Posted by: chas, suffolk on 1:41pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote]Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse[/quote]Have you tried castor oil?
Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse
Have you tried castor oil?
Posted by: Andrew, Bury on 1:58pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]chas[/bold] wrote:
[quote]Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse[/quote]Have you tried castor oil? [/quote] [bold]Off they go, interrupting serious comment with the usual puerile guff.[/bold]
If you don't believe this strategy will work why not offer up an alternative? Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse. Something needs to be done. I'm not sure this will works as in real terms the cost of motoring has fallen versus public transport and people like the convenience, comfort and privacy of their own car. Quite how you change that I don't know.
chas wrote:
Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse
Have you tried castor oil?
Off they go, interrupting serious comment with the usual puerile guff.
If you don't believe this strategy will work why not offer up an alternative? Congestion is not going to go away, it will only get worse. Something needs to be done. I'm not sure this will works as in real terms the cost of motoring has fallen versus public transport and people like the convenience, comfort and privacy of their own car. Quite how you change that I don't know.
Posted by: chas, suffolk on 3:00pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Get a sense of humour.
Posted by: RockyRereturns, Bicester on 3:51pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]chas[/bold] wrote:
Get a sense of humour.[/quote] Impossible..for Andrew.
self richeousness is a serious business.
chas wrote:
Get a sense of humour.
Impossible..for Andrew.
self richeousness is a serious business.
Posted by: doodle9, blackrod on 3:59pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]BORISIMO[/bold] wrote:
She's one ugly looking women.[/quote] dont insult women shes about as feminine than kermit the frog
BORISIMO wrote:
She's one ugly looking women.
dont insult women shes about as feminine than kermit the frog
Posted by: Andrew, Bury on 5:06pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]chas[/bold] wrote:
Get a sense of humour.[/quote] Get a life.
Self righteousness do you mean BNP boy?
chas wrote:
Get a sense of humour.
Get a life.
Self righteousness do you mean BNP boy?
Posted by: chas, suffolk on 6:17pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Andrew[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]chas[/bold] wrote: Get a sense of humour.[/quote] Get a life. Self righteousness do you mean BNP boy?[/quote] So I'm a BNP supporter now am I? If everybody who disagrees with you voted for the BNP, they would win EVERY seat in Parliament.
Andrew wrote:
chas wrote: Get a sense of humour.
Get a life. Self righteousness do you mean BNP boy?
So I'm a BNP supporter now am I? If everybody who disagrees with you voted for the BNP, they would win EVERY seat in Parliament.
Posted by: wifey, breightmet on 10:40pm Thu 20 Mar 08
ruth lovey step down lol
you couldnt even do a decent job over the education, you saw first hand how cruel the system is. how the kids that need support dont get it. yet you did feck all to change it and fight for autistic children. so they put you over transport. how much for the 5.33 million lol can we all have a tax refund.
ruth lovey step down lol
you couldnt even do a decent job over the education, you saw first hand how cruel the system is. how the kids that need support dont get it. yet you did feck all to change it and fight for autistic children. so they put you over transport. how much for the 5.33 million lol can we all have a tax refund.
Posted by: wifey, breightmet on 10:41pm Thu 20 Mar 08
ruth lovey step down lol
you couldnt even do a decent job over the education, you saw first hand how cruel the system is. how the kids that need support dont get it. yet you did feck all to change it and fight for autistic children. so they put you over transport. how much for the 5.33 million lol can we all have a tax refund.
ruth lovey step down lol
you couldnt even do a decent job over the education, you saw first hand how cruel the system is. how the kids that need support dont get it. yet you did feck all to change it and fight for autistic children. so they put you over transport. how much for the 5.33 million lol can we all have a tax refund.
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