Paul Whitaker
2nd June 2006, 09:54 AM (09:54)
Go to England.
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This is LONDON
02/06/06 - News section
Left turns at red in traffic plans
Drivers will be allowed to turn left at red lights under Tory proposals to tackle congestion.
The idea is part of a 10-point plan by the Conservatives' economic competitiveness policy group to improve transport in British cities.
The blueprint also promotes building new carriageways and underpasses, removing "dangerous" cycle paths and widening junctions and lanes around large roundabouts.
The policy group, one of several set up by Tory leader David Cameron to formulate ideas, claims that the UK is falling behind competitors because of inadequate transport.
John Redwood, who chairs the group, will unveil its findings on a visit to Barnet.
He will say that stalling transport networks are one of the causes of slower growth, higher costs and fewer jobs, while also damaging the atmosphere.
The group's 10-point plan, which the Tories stress is not party policy, represents its "interim thinking" on what the Government and local authorities can do to improve transport.
Allowing drivers to turn left at red lights is based on experience in the US, where motorists are allowed to turn right.
The policy group also suggests rephasing traffic lights to give priority to main roads, putting cycle lanes on pavements where there is room, allowing taxis and motorbikes to use bus lanes, providing more pedestrian footbridges or underpasses and reviewing speed limits.
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This is LONDON
02/06/06 - News section
Left turns at red in traffic plans
Drivers will be allowed to turn left at red lights under Tory proposals to tackle congestion.
The idea is part of a 10-point plan by the Conservatives' economic competitiveness policy group to improve transport in British cities.
The blueprint also promotes building new carriageways and underpasses, removing "dangerous" cycle paths and widening junctions and lanes around large roundabouts.
The policy group, one of several set up by Tory leader David Cameron to formulate ideas, claims that the UK is falling behind competitors because of inadequate transport.
John Redwood, who chairs the group, will unveil its findings on a visit to Barnet.
He will say that stalling transport networks are one of the causes of slower growth, higher costs and fewer jobs, while also damaging the atmosphere.
The group's 10-point plan, which the Tories stress is not party policy, represents its "interim thinking" on what the Government and local authorities can do to improve transport.
Allowing drivers to turn left at red lights is based on experience in the US, where motorists are allowed to turn right.
The policy group also suggests rephasing traffic lights to give priority to main roads, putting cycle lanes on pavements where there is room, allowing taxis and motorbikes to use bus lanes, providing more pedestrian footbridges or underpasses and reviewing speed limits.