The M4 Bus Lane was a success  

Just written the folliowing response to Transport Secretary Philip Hammond’s decision to scrap the M4 Bus Lane. You can read the original Press Association copy of the announcement here. Here’s my reply: Studies by the independent Transport Research Laboratory proved the M4 bus lane succeeded in reducing traffic jams. The research showed the lane actually shortened rush-hour journey times for buses by 3.5 minutes and cars by one minute. There were also less accidents. This was all in spite of a cut in the speed limit from 70mph to 50mph and a 10% increase in traffic. So drivers got there quicker and safer. Whilst Transport Secretary I also had to rescue the bankrupt Tory High Speed Rail Link with Government-backed bonds.  This has now helped to reduce the train journey time from London to Paris by 21 minutes. Nothing is more symbolic of Philip Hammond's approach to transport...