Object

Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 3460

Received: 21/07/2021

Respondent: Mr ian Luder

Representation Summary:

The East West Railway has two flaws: 1) It is not being electrified and 2) it misses a northern Bedford Parkway Station to prevent London commuters clogging up Bedford, and would create an enhanced bus network hub
The Western bypass is already overloaded with traffic, and needs to be dualled before there can be any further employment or housing development.
Rural bus services are too weak to replace vehicular traffic.
Sites should be made available on the bypass, to enable the creation of one or more distribution hubs, to permit consolidation of deliveries to both business and domestic premises

Full text:

The East West Railway has two flaws: 1) It is not being electrified and 2) it misses a northern Bedford Parkway Station to prevent London commuters clogging up Bedford, and would create an enhanced bus network hub
The Western bypass is already overloaded with traffic, and needs to be dualled before there can be any further employment or housing development.
Rural bus services are too weak to replace vehicular traffic.
Sites should be made available on the bypass, to enable the creation of one or more distribution hubs, to permit consolidation of deliveries to both business and domestic premises