Rail has long been hailed as the cleanest means of public transport. HS2’s demise will undermine the UK’s ability to improve its rail infrastructure and potentially lead to greater inequality.
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Infrastructure development in Northern England has been increasingly muddled in recent years. Few will be convinced by Sunak’s new pledge to fix this.
Economists do not have the analytical tools to properly measure the full value of a megaproject. Deciding on whether to pull the plug or not is always a political matter.
HS2 has been controversial from the outset, not least because experts don’t agree about its benefits. However, canceling the Leeds branch is to the region’s detriment.
For Yorkshire and the north-east of England, being connected to the high-speed rail network was an investment in the future.
The government’s plan to shake up the national rail system is ambitious. Whether it will be cheaper for the customer – and for the nation – remains to be seen
Principais colaboradores
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Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Liverpool
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Research Professor, University of Leeds
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Emeritus professor in transport and logistics, University of Huddersfield
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Professor of New Infrastructure Development, University of Manchester
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Research Associate in Public Policy, University of Liverpool
