Transport questions for parliamentary candidates

Transport questions for parliamentary candidates

UCVR (Upper Calder Valley Renaissance) Sustainable Transport Group seek the views of parliamentary candidates on transport policy.

1.    Q. Can you tell us what will be your 3 biggest priorities for transport policy, if you are elected as MP for Calder Valley?

A.    -My policy is to improve it; the 3 things on my list are:

·       Hipperholme Junction

·       Traffic relief through the valley

·       More trans Pennine infrastructure

2.    Q. How do you think we can achieve a transport system that is low in carbon use and good for people’s health?

A.    -More use of rail

3.    Q. What changes do we need, if any, to local and regional government to plan and deliver transport change across Yorkshire and the north of England?

A.    -As soon as I hear the words, local and regional government hairs go up on my neck. This lot will just seek to employ more people and get no where. The lead, direction & policy must come from Westminster and ‘guidance’ issued to lower tiers of administration.