On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 14:39:00 GMT, "Mikael Armstrong"
wrote:

"Marc Brett" wrote in message
.. .

The difference between 50mph and 40mph across the whole 14-mile stretch of
the
A13 improvements is the difference between a 17-minute journey and a 21
minute
journey (assuming you treat the speed limit as a target and hit it
perfectly).
That's an extra FOUR MINUTES on your commute.

Perhaps the limit should be 70mph as the road
designed for. That would mean motorists could save nearly a quarter of an
hour using your figures.

Not sure about your maths, there. At 70mph, you'd cover the 14 miles in 12
minutes. That's a 5 minute saving compared to 50mph, and a 9 minute saving
compared to 40mph. Where are you getting "nearly a quarter of an hour" from?

If you feel that strongly, reply to TfL's survey about the A13. I'm sure they'd
like to hear your views, and it has a better chance of getting acted upon than
sounding off on Usenet.

A13 Thames Gateway Road Improvements Questionnaire
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/streets/a13-questionnaire.shtml