This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Keep Stoke-on-Trent's Victoria and Eutria Roads Open!
We request that the Government (DEFRA) gives Stoke-on-Trent City Council a further extension of time to look at alternatives to the proposed closures of Victoria Road A50 and Eutria Road A53, during peak hours, to help bring the city's air quality in line with DEFRA’s Air Quality Directive.
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The closure of these key roads in the City of Stoke-on-Trent will only act to move pollution into residential areas, as traffic takes alternative routes to their destination. It will also have a detrimental effect on residents and businesses that rely on access to their properties on these roads.
The proposed closures are also a temporary measure to meet targets quickly, where as the alternatives proposed, given more time, will offer a permanent solution to reducing air pollution in this city.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on how to improve air quality in line with the Government's direction are a matter for the council.
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