The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness, Richard Tice of Reform UK, has announced a comprehensive plan to enhance transport infrastructure in Lincolnshire. Tice disclosed his proposals, which include a fresh relief road for Boston, an upgrade of the A16 to Peterborough to a dual carriageway, and various local rail improvements, during a press conference at Boston Rugby Club.
Despite the ongoing two-decade discussion about a bypass, Tice affirmed its viability and underscored the need for such a vision to stimulate regional growth, given Lincolnshire’s historical lack of infrastructure investment.
The projected schemes, which are expected to cost approximately £500 million, comprise two new park-and-ride rail stations on either side of Boston and the restoration of the Spalding and Peterborough railway line. Tice is looking forward to presenting these schemes to the mayor and county council, stressing the requirement for progressive funding to facilitate the essential studies.
The notion of a relief road is a long-standing controversial topic in Boston which has previously altered the results of local elections. Anne Dorrian, the Independent leader of the borough council, praised the MP’s vision while expressing reservations about the practicality of the plans. Dorrian conceded that the plans could make a significant impact on the lives of Boston’s residents if deemed successful, but she also cautioned about the ambitiousness of the proposals and questions of deliverability.
This article was tailored for The Lincoln Post using original reporting from www.bbc.com.
