> Will this free up the roads for motorists though and encourage them to
> travel even more than they do now?
>
> "Britain's waterways are on the brink of an astonishing revival – and
> some of the UK's biggest trucking firms are leading the way. The UK's
> long-neglected latticework of canals and rivers, which once helped to
> jump-start the industrial revolution, are poised for a renaissance.
>
> Growing traffic jams, rising fuel prices and environmental pressures
> are driving the boom, according to industry experts, to such an extent
> that many shipping and barge companies say they have received more
> inquiries about transporting goods by water in the past 18 months than
> they have had in 20 years. Some companies that have traditionally used
> roads are now appointing managers to mastermind their expansion on to
> water..."
>
> More:
>
> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/soaring-fuel-prices-and-green-pressures...
>
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