LTC impacts on marine wildlife
We often talk about the impacts to north and south of the River Thames, but what about the impacts of
Read moreWe often talk about the impacts to north and south of the River Thames, but what about the impacts of
Read moreOn 18th July 2022 National Highways issued new claims about the carbon emissions of the proposed LTC being reduced by
Read moreWe attended a great Woodland Trust LTC event on Weds 13th July 2022. As well as members of the TCAG
Read moreThe Climate Change Committee (CCC) issued its 2022 Progress report to Parliament on Weds 29th June 2022. The report is
Read moreIt’s hardly surprising that with such a hugely destructive and harmful project like the proposed Lower Thames Crossing that National
Read moreShared below is the TCAG LTC Local Refinement Consultation response, which was submitted on Monday 20th June 2022.
Read moreThe June 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took part on Mon 20th June. TCAG’s Chair, Laura was in virtual attendance.
Read moreLet’s take a quick look at the Lower Thames Crossing project objectives. (Listed on page 10 of the Local Refinement
Read moreThe Government’s Public Accounts Committee examines the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. Drawing on the
Read moreIn the LTC Local Refinement Consultation (2022) National Highways sneakily moved the location of the eastern section of the LTC
Read moreTCAG were invited to speak on Ben Fryer‘s show on BBC Essex Radio on the 7th of June 2022 to
Read moreNitrogen deposition features in the latest Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation. In easier terms this is when vehicles emit
Read moreNational Highways have announced some changes to some areas of the routes, including some changes to the depth of the
Read moreAs well as concerns that it would be hugely destructive and harmful, one of the other main reasons that we
Read moreBack in 2009 the Department for Transport (DfT) carried out a study of route options for a new crossing. Due
Read moreIf the proposed Lower Thames Crossing / A13 junctions were to go ahead, it would see a huge negative impact
Read moreAt the Community Impacts Consultation in 2021 National Highways added what they call two new ‘parks’ to the proposed LTC
Read moreBack in Feb 2022 we published an update questioning whether National Highways were going to be proposing some kind of
Read moreLower Thames Crossing maps (issued 12th May 2022) by National Highways as part of the Local Refinement Consultation documentation. The
Read moreAs we all know there are already teams of people working on the proposals for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
Read moreWe have sent a letter to DfT on changes to road project funding guidelines. The Department for Transport (DfT) wrote
Read moreTCAG have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP to ask him to call upon the National
Read moreThe Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation ran between 25th Jan and 22nd March. Considering the
Read moreNational Highways have today (15th March 2022) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Local Refinement Consultation’.
Read moreWhen it comes to the proposed LTC there are many issues for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. There also appears
Read moreThere are more than 300 incidents per year at the Dartford Crossing, which as we all know often sees long
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