What Are The Social Costs And Benefits Of A New Motorway

[BusinessBoy]

hi all, I have a long, drawn out business homework task and I need your help. It is titled 'Social costs and social benefits of a new motorway to the local community' urgently need help, in for first thing tomorrow!

[davebro]

clutching at straws here matey!

[Rockrose]

When were you given the homework?

[BusinessBoy]

@rockrose Friday but only attempted earlier this evening!

[davebro]

Costs: costs & disruption of construction, increased traffic on local roads, noise & air pollution, increased crime (theft & drugs).

Benefits: better road links, traffic/goods flow easier, shorter commuting times, less traffic on local roads, better access for emergency services (ambulance & fire)

Think of some more / pad it out.

[woofgang]

what do you think they would be?

[MallyJ]

also demolition of peoples homes, rehousing those people, farmland destroyed to accommodate the road, loos of wild life, woodlands etc increase of pollution,traffic jams ...................think extinction rebellion...! Social benefits? maybe an easy commute to work...but it is possible a good train service would do that without as much damage... This essay will be at least 5000 words....to cover the topic!!!

[spathiphyllum]

Don't you find it baffling.. that someone of a school age (homework) can come to AB and ask for help, only to be met by snide and mockery from older, middle aged members?

Shows what's wrong with the world, in my absolute honest opinion.

[davebro]

Spath - I think he got a pretty good response. Some ideas to work with at least. Do you think we should write HIS homework for him?

[teacake44]

Their answers I believe just display there lack of knowledge, in most cases, if you are unable to help, why not just keep one's mouth closed.? Because some folk have little or better to do I'm afraid.

[spathiphyllum]

"Do you think we should write HIS homework for him?"

I think everyone has a right to ask a question or for help without condescending, obnoxious answers.

Yes, some fine answers. Also some questionable ones.

My comment at 14:05 Mon 14th Oct 2019 stands.

[Mamyalynne]

Some helpful pointers were given, hope the task went in on time.

Let us know BusinessBoy.