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CARPOOL LANE ON THE CARDS FOR THE M25
A new congestion-busting carpool lane on the M25 is being considered by Transport Secretary Alastair Darling. He has asked the Highways Agency to look at whether such a lane could be installed on the M25 between junctions 12 - 15 (M3 - M4), to encourage drivers to share cars, reduce congestion, and help the environment. The UK''s first trial motorway car pool lane is already planned for the M1 between junctions 7 and 10 St Albans to Luton. The section of motorway under consideration is already being widened to provide either five or six lanes in each direction and the carpool lane could help make the best possible use of this additional capacity. Widening is expected to be completed by December 2005. Mr. Darling said: ''I am determined to make the best possible use of the road network. Carpool lanes have an important role to play in making best use of road space, as well as helping the environment and reducing congestion. They work in the US and there is no reason they can''t work here.'' ''The Highways Agency will undertake further consultation and detailed investigation and design work before any final decisions are made.''
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