Press Release
The Right Lines Charter
7 April 2011
A powerful alliance of respected organisations has agreed a Charter that will hold the Government to account on its approach to High Speed Rail.
Its supporters seek to engage positively with the Government, as they believe the approach to High Speed Rail currently falls well short of the Charter's principles.
The Woodland Trust has signed up to the Charter as we believe there is a need to move towards a low carbon economy. High Speed rail is one option to help us achieve this, but we remain unconvinced that, in their current form, HS2 plans will help to do this.
What are we asking for?
The Right Lines Charter sets out four core principles 'for doing High Speed Rail well':
A national transport strategy
Better future-proofing of big transport proposals
Effective public participation, and
A more strategic approach to minimising adverse impacts.
Many groups commenting publicly on High Speed Rail to date have represented either people living along the proposed route or businesses and cities that could profit from it.
The Charter draws together for the first time many well known national charities, covering environmental, heritage, countryside, legal and wildlife issues, in addition to other organisations. It seeks to achieve the best long-term outcome from high speed rail for the country, the climate, communities and the countryside.
Download The Right Lines charter
Member organisations:
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Campaign for Better Transport
Chiltern Society
Civic Voice
Environmental Law Foundation
Friends of the Earth
Greenpeace UK
RSPB
The Wildlife Trusts
Woodland Trust
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