Current poor accessibilty makes Southend and its surroundings relatively unattractive for setting up new business ventures compared to, say, Basildon which is closer to the M25. If the airport is to attract new business and services, i.e, new airlines/destinations not offered elsewhere, then I fear that some drastic solutions may be needed to alleviate the likely future increase in traffic congestion. This could involve building a major new road to provide connectivity to London. As I see it, one perhaps rather unpalatable solution would be to build a link road from the airport to the A130/A127 (bypassing Stroud Green and
Hockley to join an upgraded A129). It could at some future date be extended eastwards to link up with the A13 at North Shoebury. Just a thought but it will be needed sooner or later!