BCC: High-speed rail is a long-term investment
12 Mar 2010
The Government’s plans for high-speed rail have been announced by Lord Adonis, the Transport Secretary. Commenting, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Continued investment in Britain's transport infrastructure will underpin economic growth, support business in driving recovery and create jobs. That is why the BCC supports a comprehensive high-speed rail network that provides vital extra capacity and helps British companies compete on a global scale.
"With the public finances in such a poor state, the budget for this important project needs to be carefully considered. High-speed rail is a long-term investment, but it cannot be built at the expense of the current rail network. There must now be a binding, cross-party political consensus to ensure that both HSR and upgrades to the existing rail system proceed over the next two decades.”
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