It appears that the Airport Commission’s interim report of December 2013 has overlooked the national interest, and instead assessed airport expansion on the basis of local and London issues.… Read more › “The Davies Commission must look at National Connectivity”
With the publication of the Strategic Case for HS2, the Department of Transport has answered the criticisms and questions raised against the project. There is a sound business case for HS2. The result of a whole series of updates to … Read more › “HS2: the critics answered”
Writing in the Rail Engineer – Tim Smart, Head of Engineering and Operations, HS2 Ltd, notes that there have been a number of negative comments in the media during the latter part of the summer concerning the likely outturn costs … Read more › “Capacity and connectivity – what high speed rail is really all about”
The definition of social benefit is the total benefit to society from producing or consuming a good or service. This case study highlights how Carillion established working links with Thorn Cross prison in Warrington, in order to assist ex-offenders back … Read more › “Case Study – how High Speed Rail delivers social benefits”
