'Stagger trips to work' call to avoid gridlock

A “staggered” commute, car-sharing and working from home would all help ease congestion, the business organisation said. It also called for more American-style yellow school buses to cut school-run congestion.

In a report, the CBI said road investment should focus on congestion pinchpoints, while there should be greater use of private investment to help deliver road improvements.

The report also said that road pricing should be considered if new roads are built, while tolls on new lanes on motorways and A-roads might also help prevent congestion building up again.

A CBI survey shows 80 per cent of companies see roads as being “vital” to their business.