Useful Links

Highways Agency – Government department responsible for development, planning, and (possible) implementation of the A57/A628 bypass scheme.

UK Commission for Integrated Transport – An independent body advising the Government on integrated transport policy. Has some interesting information about the future of rail freight, public transport, and congestion charging.

Transport 2000 – Campaign group whose aim is to influence government policy and promote sustainable transport solutions (ie. not more road building!) Lots of information about transport issues.

Road Alert – Website campaigning against road building throughout the UK. Provides a central point for local campaigns and a forum for people involved in direct action against road building.

EarthFirst! – Direct action group that organise a variety of campaign actions and meetings in the Manchester area.

South East Manchester Multi-Modal Study (SEMMS)

Road Block – Road Block is an alliance of groups and individuals campaigning against road-building campaigning at the local and national level.

Friends of the Peak District – Campaigning to protect the Peak District National Park from development.

Woodhead Against Increased Traffic (WAIT) – A group based in South Yorkshire campaigning against the Mottram-Tinwistle bypass on the grounds that it will lead to massive traffic increases on roads to the east of the Pennines.

Stop Mottram Blog – This excellent blog recently appeared online commenting on the day-to-day shinanegans in Glossop and Longdendale. You can subscribe to their list and be notified of all recent postings.