Transport Secretary promises ‘vision-led approach’ for project funding
Louise Haigh said the switch could have ‘a lasting impact on transport for decades to come’.
By contributor By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent
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Assessments of which transport projects should receive Government funding will be overhauled to focus on a “vision-led approach”, a Cabinet minister said.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said the switch could have “a lasting impact on transport for decades to come”.
Governments have often been accused of basing transport funding decisions on how much money is expected to be generated by a project, which can often lead to regional disparities favouring south-east England.
