The transport secretary is commencing an internal review of the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) capital spend portfolio to find ways of closing a £2.9bn funding gap for this year, which could spell the end for some large infrastructure projects.
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The new Labour government has arrived in Number 10 – we look at the decisions relating to infrastructure such as energy, transport and planning that need resolving by the new ministers.
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East West Rail (EWR) is nearing completion on its new stations and has commenced systems testing between Bicester and Bletchley, while a former Arup director has been confirmed as new CEO of EWR Company.
East West Railway Company (EWR Co) chief executive Beth West has announced that she will move on from her post “after much reflection”, having been in the role for two years.
The head of East West Rail has pledged to find cost savings in the scheme's design after ministers allocated £240M to fast-track part of the final section of the project.
A Buckinghamshire Council report has detailed how heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from the construction of East West Rail (EWR) has caused “significant” damage to local roads and “disruption” in the area.
Track laying for East West Rail’s (EWR’s) first connection stage (CS1) between Bicester and Bletchley is now “99% complete” according to the project promoter East West Rail Co.
The UK’s independent public spending watchdog has said it is not clear how the East West Rail (EWR) project will provide benefit nor how it aligns with the government’s growth plans.
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