Government is committed to ‘levelling up’, so that every corner of the country can benefit and share in future prosperity. Transport connectivity is an essential input into the efficient functioning of markets, reducing the costs of doing business and supporting linkages between key sectors of the economy. More efficient and faster delivery of major projects are fundamental to job creation and so a key lever for economic growth and our recovery from Covid-19. We are therefore enhancing the national strategic transport network, shifting the focus of DfT investment towards major projects that link the towns, cities and left behind places outside of London and the South East.
Key areas of focus are:
• More productive cities and towns
• Support local growth and regeneration
• Support jobs and skills
• Improve networks between major economic centres, and with international gateways
• Strengthening the Union
Delivery of major programmes such as HS2, the Integrated Rail Plan, TransPennine Route Upgrade, the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and the Roads Investment Strategy are fundamental to job creation and a key lever for economic growth and our recovery from Covid-19. Further commitments are outlined in the UK R&D Place Strategy which is being published this year as part of the UK R&D Roadmap. The research and evidence needs set out below are critical to supporting DfT deliver these major programmes and key areas of focus to grow and level up the economy.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
The LHOFT Project - Liverpool - Humber Optimisation of Freight Transport uniquely brings together the combined strength of a major cargo owner (Unilever) the two key port operators at each end of the M62 corridor (ABP on...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: P&O FERRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
The LHOFT Project focuses on optimizing freight transport and reducing the number of freight miles on UK roads, which directly addresses the question about future scenarios for demand at UK ports and changes in behavior of freight users.
‘Collaborative and AdaPtive Integrated Transport Across Land and Sea’ (CAPITALS) is a 2 year project that brings together 15 organisations and stakeholders covering the land and sea logistics chain. The project will dev...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
The CAPITALS project aims to develop multi-modal transport solutions for seamless movement of freight and people across transport modes, specifically addressing congestion and delays around ports. This directly relates to the question about future scenarios for demand at UK ports and changes in behavior of passengers and freight users.
To optimise and redesign the port system traffic management and infrastructure investment, in the face of significant post-Brexit regulatory changes, digitalisation and decarbonisation challenges, through acquiring new k...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
The University of Kent and Port of Dover project focuses on optimizing and redesigning the port system traffic management and infrastructure investment, which may indirectly contribute to understanding future scenarios for demand at UK ports and changes in behavior of passengers and freight users, but does not directly answer the question.