Hundreds of submissions on controversial transport planBRADEN FASTIER Congestion issues and environmental concerns were some of the key issues of submitters to the draft Regional Land Transport Plan. Battling congestiong, environmental concerns and the long-debated Southern Link were the main themes of the hundreds of submissions on Nelson's draft Regional Land Transport Plan. Read more:* Southern Link controversy* Questions on Southern Link future* Tunnels and clearways floated for Southern LinkSubmitter Peter Riley suggested calling the "Southern Link Investigation" something less controversial, as the investigation itself was not wholly concerned with the building of the Southern Link. VIRGINIA WOOLF John-Paul Pochin says more needs to be done to get people to use public transport. Still further submissions addressed concerns with climate change, addressing the need to lower carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Climate Accord.

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