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'Road congestion is estimated to cost the nation Ll9bn per year'
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Transcendental Meditation can reduce the stress caused by driving and is pivotal to the Natural Law Pariy's transport policy, says transport spokesman Christopher Adamson...
Transport lies at the heart of our pollution problems. We cannot do without transport, but we can do something about the technology that drives it. The Natural Law Party will promote not only the use of transport solutions that are pollution-free, but will provide the research resources to deliver this.
In addition, schemes to reduce throughtraffic in built-up areas will be promoted, including by-pass construction where environmentally and economically justifiable. Development and construction will include provision of alternatives to carbased transport within these areas, such as park-and-ride schemes.
However, it is neither practical nor acceptable to limit car ownership, nor to oenalise car usage excessively. A more -undamental approach is needed The spread of information technology means that people can now increasingly work from home, while businesses can organise their enterprises in ways which no longer require a single large centrally located facility. Both these trends can be encouraged to reduce the need for travel.
Since 1964. the proportion of national freight transported by rail has fallen From 13% to just 5% and road congestion is estimated to cost the nation .C19bn per year. It is estimated that by 2005 a third of the motorway and trunk road network will suffer chronic congestion. The Natural Law Party will encourage the return of freight to the railways. This will require freight facilities with local road networks since the rail network is clearly unable to supply all the country's freight needs on its own. Creating links between the railway network and the rest of the public transport system for personal travel will also be encouraged in order to reduce car use and ease road congestion. Transport policy needs a holistic approach that goes beyond considerations of the mechanics of the transport system alone.
The Natural Law Party's unique approach to fostering general economic productivity will help to create a socio-economic climate that will make it easier for people to live closer to their work. In addition, the Natural Law Party has unique educational programmes that have been shown to improve academic standards. When these programmes are introduced nationwide it will become less common for families to live far from their places of work simply to send their children to schools they find acceptable. Research shows that any school can easily provide a truly nourishing and academically successful environment for
children, free of drug abuse, violence and crime. Transport policy is not just about roads, lorries and trains. It's about us.
The Natural Law Party is unique in being able to provide something to improve drivers' quality of life and health. Such a demanding and stressful job as driving requires a programme to reduce stress and increase alertness. The Natural Law Party will promote prevention-oriented natural medicine that has been shown to be effective, for example, the technique of Transcendental Meditation (TM) which is practised by nearly 200,000 people in Britain from all professions.
In November, 100 doctors urged the Department of Health to promote TM within the NH5 because of its proven health benefits which have been documented by more than 500 scientific research studies in all areas of health and well-being, including reduced hypertension, increased vitality and energy, clearer thinking and improved sleep. The Natural Law Party will make such programmes a priority.
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