Freight   |   Study

Future of freight: interim report

Exploring how to decarbonise road and rail freight by 2050 and manage its contribution to congestion.

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In November 2017 the Government asked the National Infrastructure Commission to conduct a new study on the future of freight.

This interim report focuses on the levers that government can use to influence the freight system and how they could be better coordinated to deliver a sustainable freight system that is fit for the future.

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Better Delivery: the challenge for freight

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Status:  Completed

Freight

Exploring how to decarbonise road and rail freight by 2050 and manage its contribution to congestion.

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