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16. March 2010 18:00
The CBI are encouraging flexible working in a bid to cut down on gridlocked roads.
They've called for a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK, which currently affects thousands of drivers on their daily commute. The CBI have estimated that road congestion costs the country £8 billion every year and has warned the problem could double by 2025 if something doesn't change.
A recent CBI survey shows 80% of firms class roads as being "vital" to their business. Additionally, 96% of firms want the next government to take a new approach to the road traffic problems, focussing on rush hour traffic in particular.
The CBI have made a number of suggestions about how the government and firms can help to address the problem. These include encouraging flexible working e.g. working from home and changing working hours in a bid to cut down on morning traffic.
New technology such as WiFi and virtual desktops mean this is now a much more viable option than it was even 5 years ago.
“For too long, Britain’s roads have been a cause of frustration and delays for our businesses and commuters. Some government initiatives, such as road-widening schemes or using the hard shoulder on motorways, have been welcome but hardly scratch the surface of the problem," said CBI's Andrew Palmer.
“Now is the time for fresh thinking on the roads. We need a radical overhaul of how we travel and manage our road system if we are to do more than simply tinker at the edges."
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