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…

Infrastructure, Connectivity & Transport Forum

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.

Reports & Surveys

BCC’s Infrastructure survey – cut off 29 January 2010 (it will take less than 10 minutes, please take part)

High Speed Rail report – November 2009 (file size 1.50MB)

Windsor Link Railway presentation 15.09.09

Slough Borough Council’s presentation (Great Western Rail links to Heathrow from the west) 15.09.09

Reading Borough Council’s presentation (Reading Station Update) 15.09.09

Carbon Heroes – corporate car sharing presentation 15.09.09

Driver Rist & Behaviour presentation 15.09.09

Heathrow Expansion presentation, 23.06.09 (File size 1.70MB)

Reading Transport presentation, 23.06.09

Economic Impacts of Hub Airports, July 2009

The Congestion Question, A Business Transport Survey, November 2008 (File size 1.57MB)

Ongoing mains replacement work in Slough, August 2009
Announcement of ongoing gas work by the National Grid

The Congestion Question, A Business Transport Survey, November 2008
A business transport survey from the British Chambers of Commerce

Sustainable Transport Smarter Alternatives
A report published by the British Chambers of Commerce

Sustainable Transport Water Freight
A report published by the British Chambers of Commerce

Sustainable Transport Rail Freight
A report published by the British Chambers of Commerce

Waiting in Line
A transport survey by the British Chambers of Commerce

Transport, an Investment Imperative – The business perspective on Transport
A report by the British Chambers of Commerce Transport Working Group

Running on Empty
A transport survey by the British Chambers of Commerce

Business Travel: Choice or Necessity?
A joint report published by the British Chambers of Commerce and the RAC Foundation