New sustrans in southampton

downfader
downfader Posts: 3,686
edited November 2008 in Commuting chat
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/transport ... ect2.asp#0

I dont think it will affect me too much, but I gather its for the school kids in the area to increase their safety which is cool. :)

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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    My rudimentaty grasp of ecomonics does not enable me to comprehend how the cost might come to £1M and how, if a mile or so of boardwalk costs that much, it is worth it.

    Part of me finds it faintly depressing.




    (only part of me)
  • TheBoyBilly
    TheBoyBilly Posts: 749
    That £1M cost, AT, will be padded out by obscene "consultancy" fees and H&S Outreach programmes. Not forgetting finding out if the boardwork falls within "Diversity" guidelines. When they re-opened a bridge down our way (largely due to local donations) £50,000 was found elsewhere to provide a tarmacced area where Prince Andrew could alight from his car without getting his shoes muddy.
    To disagree with three-fourths of the British public is one of the first requisites of sanity - Oscar Wilde
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Theres already a dirt path along there, so presume some of the money is to widen and lighten it. But yes, I reckon the blood.. er I mean... consultants have taken their fees. :?
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    I can't help wondering if the money would be better invested in campaigns to help all road users get along better.

    I'm in Southampton but I don't think it will benefit us particularly
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome

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