78% of all miles travelled are by car, more in our vast rural areas. My plans will never penalise the motorist with low traffic areas or “Clean Air Zones” which just line the pockets of local councils.
I will prioritise key road duelling and junction upgrades and will make the case for the upgrading of A19 junctions North of Newcastle (particularly Moor Farm roundabout and associated work at Seaton Burn and White Mare Pool), full A1 dualling and will press for further work to improve the safety, capacity and speed of the A69. I will put £100 million into fixing potholes on our current road network.
All of my transport projects will recognise the importance of car travel and any developments that hinder car access to our cities will be discouraged.
