Midlands Connect is looking to push the agenda for the proposed
M54/M6 link road and is urging local firms to come forward and
let them know how this would impact their businesses and
operations.
Midlands Connect is aware that plenty of businesses along the M54
corridor would benefit from stronger connections to the M6
northbound. But are currently held back by gridlock and daily
delays on local roads like the A449 and A460.
The new government has outlined ambitions to unlock key economic
growth corridors, and Midlands Connect wants to build a
strong case for it to invest in the M54/M6 northbound link.
They would like to speak to organisations that use this route to
understand how it impacts their business operations, and how
investment in the proposed link road would support their
businesses to grow or operate more efficiently.
These discussions would be used to form the basis of a
qualitative report that will help build the case for this
much-needed upgrade. Midlands Connect is urging local
business to share their views over the next two weeks.
If you feel that your organisation would benefit from the M54/M6
northbound link, allowing for faster and more efficient
connections between the M54 and M6, please get in touch with
mcadmin@midlandsconnect.uk and
share your views.
Integrated Transport Programme Lead for Midlands
Connect, Swati Mittal said:
“We want to hear from businesses and we want to hear your
experiences. We want to hear about the impact that local
congestion and gridlock on the A460 and A449 can cause your firm
on a daily basis.
“Please do get in touch with us over the next couple of
weeks. We need your views to highlight the critical demand to
upgrade this vital link to the local road network. Your
experiences and thoughts could make a massive difference, please
do take five minutes to get in touch and let us know what the
impact is on your business.”
Ends
About Midlands Connect
Midlands Connect is the transport partner of the Midlands
Engine and the Midlands' Sub-national Transport Body.
Midlands Connect researches, develops and champions long-term
transport projects to provide the biggest possible economic,
social and environmental benefits for the Midlands and the rest
of the UK.
We examine every option for improving major transport
infrastructure in our region. The fundamental aim of these
improvements is to transform regional and UK gateways, bringing
the Midlands closer together and accelerating cost-effective
improvements to unlock east-west connectivity that will enable
the Midlands' economies to work more effectively together.
Our 25-year transport strategy for the region has the potential
to add £5 billion a year to the UK economy, supporting the work
of the Midlands Engine partnership to drive pan-regional economic
prosperity.
Our partnership is made up of 22 local authorities, East Midlands
and Birmingham airports, and Chambers of Commerce stretching from
the Welsh border to the Lincolnshire coast. The partnership also
includes the Department for Transport, Network Rail, National
Highways and HS2 Ltd, who we work alongside to drive an
unprecedented level of collaboration for the good of the Midlands
and the UK.
The Midlands Connect Strategy, as well as its latest reports, can
be downloaded here: https://www.midlandsconnect.uk/publications/
For more information on the Midlands Engine partnership please
visit midlandsengine.org
