A continuing complaint facing those involved in long-term infrastructure planning is the argument that it is impossible to forecast the future at all accurately. Adjustments to business case rules to counter ‘optimism bias’ were written into Treasury rules some 15 … Read more › “Navigating uncertainty in demand forecasting”
Greengauge 21 has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission’s consultation about the UK’s infrastructure needs, calling for the connectivity gains that HS2 brings to be extended across the nation as a whole over the next 30 years. Discussing evidence submitted … Read more › “Call for a truly national network of high speed rail services”
How often do we hear that we should learn from projects already implemented? In the case of HS2 of course, HS1 comes to mind.
The patient and wise might suggest that it is still too early to be definitive. If … Read more › “Lessons from HS1”
Published on 31st October, Changing Britain: HS2 Taking Root shows the imaginative steps being taken by nine cities and towns across the north of England to ensure that they can realise the full benefits of HS2.
The cities concerned … Read more › “Greengauge 21 heralds a further step forward by HS2 Ltd”
