Support

Representation ID: 5942

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: GoVia Thameslink Railway

Support this policy in principle. However, a lot more needs to be done to reduce the amount of people arriving by car for events which impacts a very wide area with serious congestion pollution and climate damage.

Therefore, before there is any further development it is critical that measures are taken to facilitate reliable journey times by bus and coach, especially from local railway stations. Pricing measures need to be put in place to reflect the economic cost of travelling by car and encourage travel by public transport. Event organisers should be encouraged to provide free bus and coach travel from railway stations paid for by parking fees.