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New strategies needed to manage the lorry problem

Philippa Edmunds, Freight on Rail manager, Campaign for Better Transport, London N1
26 May 2017
Many communities want to see a reduction in lorry movements, says Philippa Edmunds
Many communities want to see a reduction in lorry movements, says Philippa Edmunds

 

What the feature in the last issue on heavy goods vehicles shows is that bold freight policies are needed (‘Can’t live with them, can’t live without them: whither the HGV?’ LTT 12 May). We receive many requests for advice from the public on how to ameliorate the adverse impacts of lorries using unsuitable urban and rural roads.

In the past, freight, which does not have a vote and was not seen as sexy, was often overlooked by politicians and officials alike. Growing...

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