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HS2 Growth Taskforce: The challenge
Posted on: 24 October 2013
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Set up by the Secretary of State for Transport in June 2013, the HS2 Growth Taskforce’s initial report sets out the key areas on which its final report will focus. It will provide recommendations to Government early next year.
The spatial effects of high speed rail: Capturing the opportunity
Posted on: 22 October 2013
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This study paper provides an overview of the activities conducted so far on the project, including a Scoping Paper, a Call for Evidence, a series of workshops in a variety of city-regions in order to explore local and regional issues, and a concluding Symposium in London. It reviews these activities and outlines the messages emerging from them for policy-makers and the Government. The Commission claims HS2 can be a catalyst for regional development only if accompanied by smaller transport-improvement schemes.
Spending round 2013
Posted on: 8 October 2013
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The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has published a report containing conclusions and recommendations from its inquiry into the 2013 Spending Round. The Committee requests clarification on the Help to Buy scheme and on the economic case for High Speed 2.
TRANSFORuM
Posted on: 30 September 2013
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This project provides a platform for stakeholders of all areas of the European Transport sector to develop a common view and strategies of how four key goals of the 2011 White Paper on Transport can be achieved. The underlying assumptions are that policy making should be based on an in-depth understanding of all stakeholders’ positions and that co-ordinated action is more effective than solo attempts. TRANSFORuM focusses on the following four key goals of the White Paper: urban mobility; freight, IRS; and high speed rail.
HS2 property compensation
Posted on: 13 September 2013
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This consultation seeks your views on the government’s proposals for property compensation schemes proposed along the HS2 Phase One line of route between London and the West Midlands.
High Speed 2 (HS2): Regional economic impacts
Posted on: 11 September 2013
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HS2 could deliver annual ÂŁ15billion boost to the economy, according to KPMG analysis on the economic impact of the project. Measuring the impact of HS2 on the economy in terms of productivity, and hence GDP, the analysis suggests that the regions, and not London, as some have suggested will be the biggest winners from the project. The report, commissioned by HS2 Ltd, the company developing the new high speed link, gives a breakdown of the economic benefits for each HS2 city region.
High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation
Posted on: 9 September 2013
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A report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee accused the Department of Transport of failing to present a “convincing strategic case” for HS2. The Committee further suggests that supposed benefits to regional economies had been grossly overestimated.
Post legislative assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008
Posted on: 19 July 2013
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This memorandum provides an assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008 and has been prepared by the Department for Transport for submission to the Transport Select Committee. The department sought the views of individuals in Crossrail Limited, Transport for London and local authorities amongst others in order to reach a balanced assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008.
Opportunities & challenges for the railway:
Posted on: 16 July 2013
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The Office of Rail Regulation has published a statement which sets the framework for financing and delivering improvements in the infrastructure and operation of Britain’s railway during the period 2014-2019.
Qualitative research and focus group research measuring public awareness of and attitudes to HS2: February and March 2011
Posted on: 3 July 2013
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The Department for Transport has published the findings of quantitative research and focus group research to measure public awareness of and attitudes to high speed rail.
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