This is to say nothing of the lost productivity of workers in increased traffic, the increased cost to motorists of not having viable alternatives, and the health costs associated with higher pollution. 5/n

All of this for the sake of lining more consultants' pockets with the public purse? That is the only outcome I can see. This is unacceptable. There's no other way to phrase it. This is such a blatant failure by the government to meet the needs of its constituents. 6/n