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<p>Highways England undertook air quality monitoring of that section of the M6 in
2016. All pollution levels close to the motorway were below the legal thresholds.
Highways England are therefore not proposing any specific measures there, but are
implementing wider measures designed to improve air quality.</p><p>More generally,
Highways England have been undertaking extensive research into potential air quality
solutions for the Strategic Road Network (SRN), and published their air quality strategy
in 2017. They have explored a wide range of ideas including different traffic management
options and different types of barrier design, and sought to understand the impediments
to greater use of electric vans on the network. They are also delivering the commitment
in the Road Investment Strategy to ensure that 95% of SRN will have access to a rapid
electric charging point every 20 miles by 2020.</p><p> </p>
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