§ 18. Mr. SoleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to reduce traffic congestion in London.
§ Mr. NorrisOur aim is a much-improved public transport system, capable of responding efficiently to 409W changes in demand, and offering a good-quality alternative to the private car. In terms of the road network, we are planning increasing emphasis on road traffic management measures—such as the introduction of red routes—to improve the reliability of journeys—especially for buses—to take traffic off residential roads, and to provide safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. Our roads investment programme has the limited objectives of improving orbital movement, dealing with congestion black spots, and improving access to docklands and east London. For the longer term, we are examining the case for and against congestion charging in London.