Scottish Parliament petition to Dual the A9 and improve road safety - closes soon

[ecb]

I don't know if any of you would be interested in signing the petition on the Scottish Parliament petitions web site:

"PE1992: Dual the A9 and improve road safety
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to deliver on the commitment it made in 2011, and address safety concerns on the A9 by:

publishing a revised timetable and detailed plan for dualling each section;

completing the dualling work by 2025; and

creating a memorial to those who have lost their lives in road traffic incidents on the A9. ... ".

https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1992

It already has over 3600 signatures (which is quite alot for a petition on the Scottish Parliament petitions web site).

The petition is collecting signatures until 28th December 2022.

[The Horseman]

Where is the Money coming from?

[ecb]

Where is the Money coming from?

A lot of money is raised by the UK government from Vehicle Excise Duty and the various taxes on petrol and diesel. I read somewhere (but can't find a link at the moment) that far less money was spent on roads than is raised via these taxes.

Improvements in infrastructure often lead to economic growth and more jobs etc. Also if the road was improved hopefully there would be less accidents.

The petition is now closed but 3,814 signatures were collected, which is quite good number for a petition on the Scottish Parliament petitions web site.

[The Horseman]

I see what you mean, but in times when people are unable to heat their homes, and getting a ‘sma’ handout if coal from A Grocer, (I realize it’s a Promo’), should this be the time that one widens roads and build a tribute to lost people.
You can make as many lanes as you want, but some people will always crash!
The Gov’ts make many promises, some they cannot keep.
I have been reading about the Ferry mess, and spending £20 Million on a Conference… perhaps the people should ‘rise up’ and challenge the ineptitude of the Scottish Gov’t!
Have u forgotten the Charges the Fake Charges against Wee Eck?
Just my read of This Fiasko!

[ecb]

... The Gov’ts make many promises, some they cannot keep. ...

It is not unreasonable to try to hold politicians to their pledges, particularly if these pledges resulted in the political party gaining extra votes at an election. Many people find that in life if you don't ask you don't get, the people who signed the petition have asked, it will be interesting to see what the outcome will be.

[Gronnuck]

You just love to have a go at the Scottish government, democratically elected by the people of Scotland, don’t you Horseman…..

I have been reading about the Ferry mess, and spending £20 Million on a Conference… perhaps the people should ‘rise up’ and challenge the ineptitude of the Scottish Gov’t!

The ferry mess and the conference costs are NOTHING compared to the waste created by Westminster!
The implied loss to the Scottish Taxpayer regarding the ferries, approx. £500m, is nothing compared to the £2.5bn overspend on aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, (Nov 2021). Let’s not forget the Ajax Fighting Vehicle debacle where current costs run to £5.5bn and five years behind schedule. There is talks now of Ajax being scrapped. Then of course there is the damning report by the Public Accounts Committee that concluded that NHS test and trace did not achieve its main objective to help break chains of Covid-19 transmission and enable people to return towards a more normal way of life, despite receiving about 20% of the NHS’s entire annual budget, that is £37bn, over two years. Of course, we have to mention the infamous London Crossrail which opened three and a half years late and more than £4bn over budget; total cost £18.8bn, and it still isn’t finished!
You come across as a bitter expat unionist sniping from the side-lines with little love for Scotland or its people. You might want to spend some time here.