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The Parliamentary Transport Committee has criticised the Department for Transport's lack of leadership in the development of the UK road network and called for more motorways to be built.
The committee has launched a report containing evidence from a range of industry experts, including how the UK has one of the lowest motorway densities in Western Europe, which puts the country at an economic disadvantage. MPs also urged the Government to "guard against the temptation to neglect the major road network to reduce costs" in light of spending cuts and plans for the second phase of the high-speed rail network.
According to the report, congestion costs the UK economy £22bn annually, and measures to combat it include further use of active traffic management methods seen on the M6 in Birmingham and even upgrading or building new roads where necessary.
Launching the report, committee chair Louise Ellman MP said: "The Government needs to demonstrate leadership by ensuring that a wide range of cost-effective tools are used in the fight against congestion."
The report comes after the Highways Agency published its business plan for 2010/11, reaffirming a commitment to reducing motorway congestion, but with no plans for new construction projects.
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