The Department for Transport has published the final report of its Union Connectivity Review, led by Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy. It makes a series of recommendations that, it suggests, will improve transport connectivity across the UK.
The review’s primary recommendation is for the establishment of a multi-modal strategic transport network for the whole United Kingdom, known as UKNET. This would be based on a series of principal transport corridors and would support long term economic growth, jobs, housing and social cohesion, the UK Government’s levelling up agenda and net zero ambitions.
To support the network, the review identified a series of transport infrastructure enhancements needed to improve capacity, reliability, journey times and sustainability on key strategic links across the UK. These, Sir Peter suggests, will support better connectivity and should be considered by the government for future investment.