The A64 duel

This road should have been built at least 25 years ago. Although this problem has been with us for all that time, there is a difference between then and now. Most cars then were of a modest size, not like now, with the MPVs and 4x4s.

Would it be possible to work out how much petrol is wasted in traffic jams - not to mention pollution and frayed tempers? Would it make any difference if this situation had been "down south"?

David Lloyd-Williams stated, according to your report, that £500m is a frightening figure. I disagree and would think it is good value. To put it in perspective, it is a drop in the ocean for the money collected in road tax.

Common sense seems to be lacking. What would be wrong with doing a stretch per year - or is that too simple?

My solution to all this is to hire a coach, put transport minister Stephen Ladyman and the whole regional transport board on it, and make them do the journey every Saturday throughout the summer.

I rest my case.

T Threappleton,

Maple Grove, York.

Updated: 10:21 Tuesday, April 18, 2006