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Budget response: welcome announcements on capital funding, HS2 and roads
Today (Wednesday 30 October) the government has set out its autumn Budget. It contains a number of infrastructure-related announcements including changes to capital investment rules, funding to complete the HS2 link between Old Oak Common and Euston station, and additional support for fixing roads. In response, Commission Chair Sir John Armitt said: On changes to...
Energy transition crucial to North East’s growth, Commission hears
Infrastructure’s role in building a thriving regional economy for the North East was on the agenda as the Commission’s visited Newcastle yesterday (Wednesday, 16 October), and maximising the potential of the region’s existing expertise in renewable energy, as the country shifts towards a fully electric economy, featured high on the agenda. At a roundtable chaired...
Developing resilience standards in UK infrastructure
New analysis by the Commission which identifies where the current gaps in resilience standards are puts forward ideas on how government could address them
Infrastructure Progress Review 2024
Our latest annual review of government progress in delivering its major infrastructure objectives.
Digital future for UK roads network focus of new Commission study
Harnessing the potential of digitally connected autonomous cars and commercial vehicles to increase road safety, tackle congestion and improve the accessibility of transport services will be the focus of a new National Infrastructure Commission study on connected and automated mobility (CAM). The government has today (12 February) published the terms of reference for the study,...
Connected and automated mobility
A study exploring the implications of this emerging technology for the future management of the UK's roads and digital infrastructure.
Government expenditure on economic infrastructure
Data showing past government expenditure on economic infrastructure within the scope of the Commissions fiscal remit
Long term review sets out pressing need to modernise infrastructure to support economic growth and climate action
Improved infrastructure to boost economic growth across the UK and meet climate goals is both achievable and affordable if the right policy steps are taken now, according to the government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy. The Second National Infrastructure Assessment – a five yearly review conducted by the National Infrastructure Commission – sets out a...
Data annex – Employment growth and urban connectivity of selected Primary Urban Areas
Prospective – Transport connectivity methodology
Thinks Insight & Strategy – Social research
Steer – Urban transport capacity, demand and cost
Steer – Interurban transport connectivity assessment
Armitt: HS2 decision “deeply disappointing”
Today (4 October 2023) the Prime Minister made an announcement on the future of High Speed 2 and the publication of the ‘Network North’ plan. Responding the the announcement, Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, said: “High Speed 2 was part of a long term strategy with clear objectives to link up some...
James Heath: The future of transport in UK cities
The Commission’s chief executive James Heath gave a speech to the Move 2023 conference in London today (21 June 2023) exploring the questions and emerging themes which are shaping our work on urban transport ahead of the publication of the UK’s second National Infrastructure Assessment later this autumn. Our job at the National Infrastructure Commission...