Commenting ahead of the government's announcement on its high speed rail plans expected tomorrow, Greenpeace transport campaigner Anna Jones said:
"A high speed rail network will help the UK slash carbon emissions and hit our climate targets as long as it's an alternative to Heathrow's third runway and other airport expansion plans around the country. The government is taking a first step towards creating a transport system fit for the 21st Century low-carbon economy. However, it must go further and ensure that a fast, efficient rail system connects the whole country so that Britain can be weaned off its addiction to short haul and domestic flights. And it must now tell BAA once and for all that its third runway plans are dead."
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