INSTITUTE ARGUES THAT HIGH SPEED LINE WILL “DELIVER HANDSOMELY” FOR THE UK
The Chartered Institute for Transport and Logistics (CILT) has today published a report that argues there is a compelling case for the building of a new high speed North-South Line for rail to play its full part in supporting economic growth. However, it also calls for more work to be done in key areas to ensure that the benefits of the new line are maximised.Called “The Case for HS2” , and developed by the Institute’s Strategic Rail Policy Group, the report argues that the new line should be built for four main reasons: 1. Capacity: more capacity is