The HS1 project has delivered a high performing line, which was subsequently sold in a well-managed way. But international passenger numbers are falling far short of forecasts and the project costs exceed the value of journey time saving benefits.
Our report assesses the government’s progress delivering its ambition to increase rates of walking, wheeling and cycling.
The National Audit Office has today published independent reviews of value for money savings reported by the Department for Transport and the Home Office as part of their 2008-09 Annual Reports. The Department for Transport reported savings of £892 million, of which the NAO found that 43 per cent fairly represent realised cash savings, 22 […]
The Highways Agency’s PFI contract to widen the M25 could have been better value for money. The slowness with which it was taken forward resulted in higher financing costs, and the Agency was slow to investigate a potentially cheaper alternative to widening.
This report looks at how DESNZ is set up for power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply and affordability.
In June 2015, the Secretary of State for Transport announced that two large rail electrification schemes would be paused because the rail investment portfolio was costing more and taking longer.
This report assesses how prepared government departments are for the changes required at the border after EU exit.
Devolution deals to devolve power from central government to local areas in England offer opportunities to stimulate economic growth and reform public services for local users, but the arrangements are untested and government could do more to provide confidence that these deals will achieve the benefits intended
A report today by the National Audit Office highlights the fall in the number of deaths among both pedestrians and cyclists since the mid-1990s though more remains to be done to improve their safety. The number of deaths among pedestrians has fallen by 36 per cent but Great Britain is some way behind some of […]
This report makes recommendations for Crossrail Ltd and the programme sponsors as Crossrail nears completion.
This report examines government’s progress in tackling local breaches of NO2 limits and its performance on air quality more broadly.
This report examines progress in establishing Integrated Care Systems in England.
Limitations in Network Rail’s cost information has hampered the ability of the Office of Rail Regulation to assess efficiency savings.
Under the management of the Department for Transport, the process for awarding passenger Rail Franchises in England and Wales has delivered better value for money, with subsidies expected to fall. But some fares will rise above inflation and crowding for many commuters will increase in the short term until investment delivers more carrying capacity. Today’s […]
Plans to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of services such as human resources, payroll and finance could cost the Department for Transport £81 million (by March 2015) rather than saving £57 million as originally expected. There will need to be substantial improvements in the shared service centre’s productivity if the Department’s original targets are to […]
This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.
This report examines whether government’s arrangements for decommissioning AGR nuclear power stations will lead to better value for money.
This study examines the government’s support for bus services and whether enablers to improve bus services are in place.
This report examines how well the government has used public money to support the uptake of ultra-low emission cars.