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Network Rail unveil details of"passenger first" devolution plan
Network Rail's chief executive has admitted that performance has not been good enough and has vowed to put passengers fi…
We need to engage public head-on about future infrastructure
Putting people’s views at the heart of future infrastructure planning and delivery is crucial in winning support for pro…
Rail minister dismisses rumours on HS2 not being built as “complete nonsense”
Rail minister Andrew Jones says government's commitment to the northern stages of HS2 "remains undiminished".
UK construction suffers from its lowest annual growth since 2012
After the latest data showed that output fell 2.8% month-on-month in December, the government is being urged to instil m…
Congestion costing UK economy £8bn a year but solutions found locally, NIC say
Traffic on UK roads is costing the country's economy £8bn but despite this only local solutions will tackle the issue, t…
Scottish Infrastructure Commission completes its line-up
The 10-strong commission has now been filled with those on board advising on what projects should be at the heart of inv…
Ministers “increasingly minded to kill off” HS2, new documentary reveals
A Channel 4 Dispatches documentary airing tonight speaks to a senior source on the growing dissent within the cabinet fo…
Urgent reform is needed to fix broken planning system, NAO says
Half of councils are expected to miss housebuilding targets, according to the National Audit Office as it calls for urge…
Highways England launch £20m innovative competition to revolutionise roads
Highways England has launched two competitions to encourage the UK's most creative minds to come up with innovative idea…
M20 closure warning as barriers get installed ahead of no-deal Brexit
Motorists are facing a month of overnight closures as steel barriers get installed on the M20 in preparation for delays…
UK moves step closer to fully autonomous cars without safety driver at the wheel
The government has pledged to strengthen its code of practice around driverless testing while opening the door to trials…
Captains of industry voice their concerns about UK digital infrastructure
Industry’s leading bosses say investment in digital infrastructure is at the top of their wish list.