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After the multi million pound improvement works were completed road users have had to bear the brunt of a botched scheme which shows no evidence of improvement.","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":18163,"created_at":"2016-09-15T15:23:13.742Z","updated_at":"2017-09-09T06:20:22.071Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2016-09-15T16:39:59.490Z","closed_at":"2017-03-15T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2016-09-15T15:48:10.272Z","response_threshold_reached_at":"2016-09-18T07:55:38.598Z","government_response_at":"2016-10-03T15:30:45.051Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":{"responded_on":"2016-10-03","summary":"Dart Charge has reduced journey times for users of the Dartford Crossing.","details":"Improving the performance of the Dartford – Thurrock Crossing is a priority for both the Department for Transport and Highways England (HE) and we have made considerable improvements which have reduced journey times on this crucial part of the road network. 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