Cross-party MPs have called for a reconsideration of the planned enhancements to the strategic road network (SRN) as they are expensive and complex, leading to delays that cause confusion and uncertainty.
These are the findings of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the government’s strategic road investment strategy, published today (26…
The Department for Transport (DfT) and National Highways have admitted that there will be “very limited” headroom for new roads projects during the next five-year road investment period as £11.5bn of work is years behind schedule.
National Highways is allocated money to invest in the country’s strategic road network in five-year…
The Transport Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the management of the government’s £24bn five-year road investment strategy (RIS) for 2020 to 2025, known as RIS2.
In particular, the cross-party group of MPs is attempting to understand why cost increases and delays have occurred on several major projects. The periodic…
The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) lacks sufficient evidence for the cuts to HS2 Eastern Leg and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and will not deliver its transformational promises to those who need it most, according to a new report from cross-party MPs.
The IRP was published by the Department for Transport (DfT)…
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