Low Carbon: Commuting down canals
Would London Mayor Boris Johnson's plan to promote the River Thames as an integral transport link be applicable for Runcorn and Widnes, asks Ray Miller.
Neither of the region's canals, the Bridgewater Canal or Manchester Ship Canal, would lend themselves to similar commuting schemes.
The time must surely come when we could see passenger boats running regular cruising trips along both waterways.
Back in the old days, the Bridgewater Canal was the best ways of reaching Warrington and Manchester.
The passenger boats ran from Top Locks in Runcorn's High Street.
They called at various places such as the first stop.
It was more or less opposite the Wilsons Hotel in Bridge Street.
In Runcorn we could start by running trips to Walton Gardens.
Boris Johnson's plan for London obviously has much to commend it.
The tube trains these days are so crowded - the commuters are packed in like sardines in a tin.
In London, the frequency of ferries will be increased.
They run every 10 minutes between London Bridge and Canary Wharf.
It is encouraging more people are taking to the water for their daily commute.
The proposed expansion of the London river service is modelled on a system running in Brisbane, Australia.
Their service carries almost three million people a year and serves 19 stops.
Could more be made of Halton's waterways to improve transport links in the same way?
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