Our latest report Modal Shift Matter – and HS2 delivers it – constructively challenges some of the HS2 modelling results that suggest only a small modal shift from car to rail travel, and brings forward evidence from completed projects elsewhere … Read more › “Modal shift matters – and HS2 delivers it”
The UK 2070 Commission has produced a report that calls on the government to Go Big, Go Local. The report is a follow up to one produced in February which found that the UK is the most unequal large … Read more › “Go Big – Go Local: New report from UK2070 Commission”
Sadly, environmental campaigners are being drawn into opposing HS2 on the false premise that HS2 is a major threat to England’s ancient woodlands.
So, here’s the truth:
Government’s plans for high-speed rail can help meet carbon emissions targets – but only if supported by a set of bold policy initiatives which are not currently in place.… Read more › “HS2 can help deliver a low-carbon transport system – but not on its own”
