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Conservative Revolution

Britain and the world’s oldest conservative think tank

Conservative Revolution

Britain and the world’s oldest conservative think tank

Submission to the Commons Transport Select Committee Inquiry into the Strategic Case for High Speed Rail

Jul 16, 2012 | Archive, Policies

The argument for a UK HSR network requires an integrated intermodal transport and spatial planning policy context, tested through the democratic process. Policy objectives might include assisting modal shift from both road and air to rail, enabling the decarbonisation of the UK’s transport network, providing network-wide benefits, promoting regional economic competitiveness, clarity in financial appraisal and minimising environmental impacts. We believe that it is also critical that Heathrow and HS2 are considered holistically.Read the full document by downloading it below…