Sheriffhall Overarching Objectors
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SHERIFFHALL INQUIRY GOES INTO SECOND WEEK. - TRANSPORT SCOTLAND'S TRAFFIC MODELLER QUESTIONED ON THE "REALITY" OF HIS ASSUMPTIONS.
STOP DESTRUCTIVE ROAD BUILDING
As a group of objectors, we look to make a compelling case to the Public Inquiry into the £120 million proposed A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout redevelopment. The Public Enquiry starts on 30th January 2023. We require fees of £8,000 to employ an expert on carbon emissions and a legal team to present the case against the project, where both are offering to work for 50% pro bono.
Enough has been raised for carbon expert, Dr Andrew Boswell's report and this WILL APPEAR SHORTLY on the DPEA Website (cpo-230-1). We are now hoping to raise enough for the legal team to advise and cross-examine Transport Scotland's tired evidence.
Our objections include these concerns
- The proposal would generate more traffic and contradicts Transport Scotland's goal “A route map to achieve a 20 percent reduction in car kilometres by 2030.”
- The construction of the Scheme would involve immense carbon emissions, primarily through the consumption of diesel oil, concrete and steel, when immediate reductions in emissions are essential to avoid catastrophic climate change.
- In its operation, the scheme makes no significant or genuine contribution towards the rapid carbon reductions required to meet the targets of the Scottish Climate Change Act: building and operating it jeopardises any chance for Scotland to deliver net-zero as required by the Scottish Government's own laws.
- The initial budget for the Scheme was £120 million, but with massive inflation in the building industry, the actual cost would likely be at least £200 million. Even if those sums are available for transport, given widespread poverty and the financial pressures on government, they could be far better spent on public transport and active travel.
With GoFundMe we can spend all funds raised for this purpose even if we don't reach the target of £8,000 - (see GoFundMe FAQs). We are keen to reach the target of £8,000 as this will allow us to make the best case possible.
Organizer
Robert McLarty
Organizer
Scotland