How do standards in appraisal and modelling practices of road schemes in the UK compared to international practices? 

Background

The grow and level up the economy strategic priority is at the heart of the government’s agenda to spread opportunity across the UK. Transport has a crucial role to play, whether it be through improving connectivity across the United Kingdom and growing the economy by enhancing the transport network, on time and on budget. DfT has a number of specific interests in this space, notably our infrastructure projects, Places for Growth and our apprenticeships and skills work.

Next steps

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Source

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Related UKRI funded projects


  • ROAD Saver

    RoadSaver will harness the road condition data currently being gathered by highway authorities. The objective is to extract better value from the vast amount of road condition data routinely gathered by local highway aut...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically addresses the appraisal and modelling practices of road schemes in the UK, aiming to improve decision making and cost effectiveness.