Transport & road infrastructure

Chamber member companies consistently, over time and across the country, register that transport infrastructure is one of their top concerns. In fact, poor transport infrastructure and congestion costs business £17.55 billion to £23.2 billion between 2007 and 2008, a rise of £5.65.

Transport Campaign

The Chamber of Commerce will be running an integrated campaign over the coming year. This campaign is to press for a 30-year national framework, backed up by increased investment and an increased priority in next year’s Comprehensive Spending Review. More…

Roads
A debate on road pricing has been launched by the Government. The details of how the system would operate, not least technologically, have yet to be developed. Initial proposals include reducing fuel tax and vehicle excise duty to offset the additional burden to road users. The Department for Transport, however, has indicated that a national system of road pricing would not be technologically possible before 2014 which represents a significant delay in addressing the issue of congestion. More…

Highways Agency

Aviation
The Chamber of Commerce remains firmly convinced that air capacity must be substantially increased in the South East to respond to current and future demands. Without this development, aviation will not be able to deliver the requirements of a dynamic economy. More…

Rail
The UK needs a rail infrastructure that works efficiently and meets the needs of the business community. Adequate funds should be invested to develop the rail network and build on the improvements that have been made on a number of key lines. More…

Thames Valley Transport Group

The group meets four times a year and discusses important current consultations with stakeholders in all modes of travel: rail, road, air, buses, environmentally-friendly options, as well as new technologies, station improvements and government funding. The presentaions from these meetings can be found here.