Transport committee calls out government for failing to close ‘enforcement gap’ on accessibility

The transport committee has called on the government to close what it perceives as an “enforcement gap”for ensuring that there are accessibility options available for people using public transport. The post Transport committee calls out government for failing to close ‘enforcement gap’ on accessibility appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Transport committee highlights need for more flexible, streamlined planning process for ports

The transport committee has urged the government to tighten and clarify its draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Ports to make it more resilient to legal challenge and better aligned with wider climate and transport objectives. The post Transport committee highlights need for more flexible, streamlined planning process for ports appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

HS2: government began construction ‘too fast’

Starting construction work on HS2 before enough design decisions were taken put all the project risk on the government-owned client, the high-speed rail megaproject’s chief executive has said. Mark Wild (pictured) told the House of Commons Transport Committee on Wednesday (9 July) that HS2 “proceeded… The post HS2: government began construction ‘too fast’ appeared first on Construction News.

City Corporation names Sleigh as new chair of planning and transport committee

London’s financial district confirms former chairman of investment committee in key role. The post City Corporation names Sleigh as new chair of planning and transport committee appeared first on Property Week.

Experts back devolution of planning permission laws

Devolving major infrastructure planning decisions to local authorities would speed up delivery, experts told MPs this week. A Parliamentary Transport Committee hearing on Wednesday (1 May) heard that the current system, where major infrastructure projects need consent from central government, is slowing down development where… The post Experts back devolution of planning permission laws appeared first on Construction News.