Tag Archives: transport

The logic behind privatised roads is deeply misguided, as we are slowly finding out

By Guest | Published: May 16, 2013

Handing over management of major infrastructure to the private sector means decisions over its use are no longer made in the national interest but in the interests of shareholders, which can be very different.

Posted in Good Society | Also tagged campaign for better transport, car travel, cars, private roads, privatisation, roads | 5 Responses

HS2 holds great potential, but the government must ensure all our railways are fit for the future

By Guest | Published: February 1, 2013

The High Speed Rail project holds great potential, but to make the most of that investment, the government must ensure all our railways are fit for the future.

Posted in Sustainable Economy | Also tagged High Speed Rail, HS2, Investment, railways, trains, travel | 7 Responses

More Pain for Passengers Today?

By Guest | Published: January 8, 2013

Mark Rowney is a research fellow at IPPR. Network Rail announced today a new infrastructure investment programme of £37.5 billion to be spent from 2014 to 2019, which is to be welcomed. Infrastructure projects add to the UK’s long-term productive capacity and, according to the OBR, are the most effective form of public spending or [...]

Posted in Sustainable Economy | Also tagged Network Rail, rail travel | 5 Responses

Why a proper transport strategy is needed to address the annual outcry about rail fare hikes

By Guest | Published: January 2, 2013

IPPR North director Ed Cox explains why a proper transport strategy is needed to address the annual outcry about rail fare hikes.

Posted in Public Services for All | Also tagged rail fares, railways | 8 Responses

Con 2012: How Labour can make mileage on transport policy

By Guest | Published: October 9, 2012

Labour could offer local communities around the UK a clear alternative to the tarmac dystopia of the Tories that goes beyond the discredited ideas of the past.

Posted in Sustainable Economy | Also tagged Conservative party conference, Labour, Patrick McLoughlin, roads | Leave a comment

Cameron signals rail fares u-turn

By Shamik Das | Published: October 8, 2012

A report on the government’s u-turn on rail fares.

Posted in Clean Politics | Also tagged rail fares, u-turn | Leave a comment

How did Greening’s “accountant’s eye” miss the WCML screw up while at Transport?

By Shamik Das | Published: October 4, 2012

New international development secretary Justine Greening has pledged a “line-by-line” examination of DFID spending – yet she failed to spot the WCML farce.

Posted in Clean Politics | Also tagged Aid, International Development, Justine Greening | 4 Responses