Tag Archives: RIS2

Cross-party MPs have called for a reconsideration of the planned enhancements to the strategic road network (SRN) as they are expensive and complex, leading to delays that cause confusion and uncertainty.

These are the findings of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the government’s strategic road investment strategy, published today (26…

National Highways will look to make the most of its existing network and ageing infrastructure as a priority in its upcoming Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3), 2025-2030.

With transport being one of the biggest carbon producing sectors and the construction of many major projects rolling over from RIS2 (2020-2025) affecting RIS3…

National Highways has revealed its 2025-2030 plan for the Strategic Road Network under the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) in which it will focus on small-scale local improvements rather than major new road building.

England's roads operator has stated it will focus on making the most of its existing network through…

The Department for Transport (DfT) and National Highways have admitted that there will be “very limited” headroom for new roads projects during the next five-year road investment period as £11.5bn of work is years behind schedule.

National Highways is allocated money to invest in the country’s strategic road network in five-year…

Concerns have been raised that decisions on future road investment are not consistent with the UK's target to reach net zero by 2050.

A group of senior professionals, the Road Investment Scrutiny Panel, has today published a report raising seven key questions for decision-makers to help guide them towards achieving the…

The Transport Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the management of the government’s £24bn five-year road investment strategy (RIS) for 2020 to 2025, known as RIS2.

In particular, the cross-party group of MPs is attempting to understand why cost increases and delays have occurred on several major projects. The periodic…

Transport secretary Grant Shapps is facing increased pressure to “reopen” the Second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) in light of enforced changes to the pipeline of work during the last year.

Transport Action Network director Chris Todd wrote to Shapps last month, urging the transport secretary to take action now as “it…

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has been urged to “re-open the Second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2)” in light of enforced changes to the pipeline of work during the last year.

Transport Action Network director Chris Todd has written to Shapps, urging the transport secretary to take action now as “it is overwhelmingly…

Transport secretary Grant Shapps must “re-determine” his decision on Highways England’s planning application for the Stonehenge Tunnel after a High Court judge ruled his original decision to approve the scheme as “unlawful”.

A statement released by the Planning Inspectorate adds that the original planning approval has been “quashed” following the High…

Transport Action Network (TAN) will lodge an official appeal against the High Court ruling in favour of the government’s £27bn road investment strategy, after raising the necessary cash to keep up the fight.

The campaign group raised the necessary £5,000 in just two days. If it’s appeal is accepted by the…