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01/12/2014
£15bn Investment For England's Roads
The UK Government has said it is to invest £15bn to improve the condition of roads throughout England.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced the 'Road Investment Strategy' today (1 December).
More than 100 road schemes have been included, 84 of which are brand new. Elsewhere, more than 1,300 new lane miles will be added by schemes being delivered over the next parliament on motorways and trunk roads, which will aim to tackle the issue of congestion and address some of the most notorious problems areas on the transport network.
The plans include £1.5bn of investment to add an extra lane onto key motorways to turn them into smart motorways, boosting connectivity between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Yorkshire, it has been said.
Mr McLoughlin said: "Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain's economic potential.
"Roads are key to our nation's prosperity. For too long they have suffered from under-investment.
"This government has a long term plan to secure the country's future and this £15 billion roads programme is demonstration of that. Better roads allow us to travel freely, creating jobs and opportunities, benefiting hardworking families across the country."
(JP)
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced the 'Road Investment Strategy' today (1 December).
More than 100 road schemes have been included, 84 of which are brand new. Elsewhere, more than 1,300 new lane miles will be added by schemes being delivered over the next parliament on motorways and trunk roads, which will aim to tackle the issue of congestion and address some of the most notorious problems areas on the transport network.
The plans include £1.5bn of investment to add an extra lane onto key motorways to turn them into smart motorways, boosting connectivity between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Yorkshire, it has been said.
Mr McLoughlin said: "Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain's economic potential.
"Roads are key to our nation's prosperity. For too long they have suffered from under-investment.
"This government has a long term plan to secure the country's future and this £15 billion roads programme is demonstration of that. Better roads allow us to travel freely, creating jobs and opportunities, benefiting hardworking families across the country."
(JP)
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