Road investment strategy - Revision history

Editor at 16:32, 3 September 2021

2021-09-03T16:32:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:32, 3 September 2021
Line 36:		Line 36:

	* Delivering the second road investment strategy RIS2.		* Delivering the second road investment strategy RIS2.
		+	* Digital Roads 2025.
	* Highway authority.		* Highway authority.
	* Highways England.		* Highways England.

Editor at 14:07, 27 August 2020

2020-08-27T14:07:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:07, 27 August 2020
Line 35:		Line 35:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Delivering the second road investment strategy RIS2.
	* Highway authority.		* Highway authority.
	* Highways England.		* Highways England.
Line 46:		Line 47:
	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].

−	[[Category:~~Policy~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Policy~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Policy]]

Editor at 16:51, 21 November 2018

2018-11-21T16:51:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:51, 21 November 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].	+	On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].)

	The government committed to establishing a road investment strategy worth £15 billion at the 2013 spending round.		The government committed to establishing a road investment strategy worth £15 billion at the 2013 spending round.
Line 33:		Line 33:
	The announcement has been criticised by some, suggesting that many of these projects already existed but had simply not been delivered, and highlighting potential damage to national parks and historic sites such as Stonehenge whilst making people even more dependent on their cars.		The announcement has been criticised by some, suggesting that many of these projects already existed but had simply not been delivered, and highlighting potential damage to national parks and historic sites such as Stonehenge whilst making people even more dependent on their cars.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

		+	* Highway authority.
	* Highways England.		* Highways England.
	* Roads revolution.		* Roads revolution.
	* Stonehenge tunnel.		* Stonehenge tunnel.

−	=== External references. ===	+	=== External references ===

	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cbi-annual-conference-2014-prime-ministers-address Prime Ministers’ Office, CBI Annual Conference 2014: Prime Minister’s address], 10 November 2014.		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cbi-annual-conference-2014-prime-ministers-address Prime Ministers’ Office, CBI Annual Conference 2014: Prime Minister’s address], 10 November 2014.
Line 47:		Line 46:
	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].

−	[[Category:Policy]]	+	[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]]

Designing Buildings at 16:24, 12 September 2017

2017-09-12T16:24:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:24, 12 September 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
−
	On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].		On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].

Line 7:		Line 6:

	The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:		The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:
−	*A long-term vision outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads.	+
−	*A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads.	+	* A long-term vision outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads.
−	*High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.	+	* A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads.
		+	* High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.

	New projects announced by Patrick McLoughlin include:		New projects announced by Patrick McLoughlin include:
−	*A commitment of £2 billion to dual the A303 and A358, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.	+
−	*£290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 from London to Ellingham.	+	* A commitment of £2 billion to dual the A303 and A358, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.
−	*Completing the smart motorway along the length of the M62 from Manchester to Leeds.	+	* £290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 from London to Ellingham.
−	*Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.	+	* Completing the smart motorway along the length of the M62 from Manchester to Leeds.
−	*£350 million of improvements to the A27.	+	* Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.
−	*£300 million to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk.	+	* £350 million of improvements to the A27.
−	*Improving one-third of the junctions on the M25.	+	* £300 million to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk.
−	*Improving the M42 to the east of Birmingham.	+	* Improving one-third of the junctions on the M25.
−	*£100 million to improve cycling provision at 200 key locations across the network.	+	* Improving the M42 to the east of Birmingham.
−	*£300 million to mitigate carbon emissions and reduce the number of people affected by serious noise.	+	* £100 million to improve cycling provision at 200 key locations across the network.
−	*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.	+	* £300 million to mitigate carbon emissions and reduce the number of people affected by serious noise.
		+	* £100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.

	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company (Highways England), which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer-term basis.		In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company (Highways England), which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer-term basis.
Line 35:		Line 36:

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Highways England.	+
−	*Roads revolution.	+	* Highways England.
		+	* Roads revolution.
		+	* Stonehenge tunnel.

	=== External references. ===		=== External references. ===
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cbi-annual-conference-2014-prime-ministers-address Prime Ministers’ Office, CBI Annual Conference 2014: Prime Minister’s address], 10 November 2014.	+
−	*Department for Transport, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cbi-annual-conference-2014-prime-ministers-address Prime Ministers’ Office, CBI Annual Conference 2014: Prime Minister’s address], 10 November 2014.
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].	+	* Department for Transport, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].
		+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].

	[[Category:Policy]]		[[Category:Policy]]

Designing Buildings at 13:27, 3 April 2015

2015-04-03T13:27:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:27, 3 April 2015
Line 24:		Line 24:
	*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.		*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.

−	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer-term basis.	+	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company (Highways England), which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer-term basis.

	Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’		Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’
Line 35:		Line 35:

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Highways England.
	*Roads revolution.		*Roads revolution.

Designing Buildings at 10:00, 1 December 2014

2014-12-01T10:00:44Z

Designing Buildings at 09:51, 1 December 2014

2014-12-01T09:51:56Z

Designing Buildings at 09:46, 1 December 2014

2014-12-01T09:46:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:46, 1 December 2014
Line 2:		Line 2:
	On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave further details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].		On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave further details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].

−	The government committed to establishing the ‘Road investment strategy’, worth £15 billion at the 2013 Spending Round.	+	The government committed to establishing the ‘Road investment strategy’, worth £15 billion at the 2013 Spending Round.

	This was followed by Prime minister David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London on 10 November 2014, during which he announced plans for £15bn of transport investment. (See Roads revolution for more information) In what the prime minister described as the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s, the ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.		This was followed by Prime minister David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London on 10 November 2014, during which he announced plans for £15bn of transport investment. (See Roads revolution for more information) In what the prime minister described as the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s, the ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.
Line 24:		Line 24:
	*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.		*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.

−	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer term basis.	+	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer term basis.

	Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’		Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’
Line 41:		Line 41:
	*Department for Transport, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].		*Department for Transport, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].
	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].		*[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].
		+
		+	[[Category:Policy]]

Designing Buildings: Created page with " On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave further details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www..."

2014-12-01T09:45:48Z

Created page with " On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave further details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www..."

New page

On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave further details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].

The government committed to establishing the ‘Road investment strategy’, worth £15 billion at the 2013 Spending Round.

This was followed by Prime minister David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London on 10 November 2014, during which he announced plans for £15bn of transport investment. (See Roads revolution for more information) In what the prime minister described as the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s, the ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.

The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:
*A long-term vision for the strategic road network, outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads
*A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads for users.
*High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.

New projects include announced by on 1 December by Patrick McLoughlin include:
*A commitment of £2 billion to dual the entire A303 and A358 to the south west, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.
*£290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 all the way from London to Ellingham.
*Completing the smart motorway along the entire length of the M62 from Manchester to Leeds.
*Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.
*£350 million of improvements to the A27.
*£300 million to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk, by dualling sections of the A47 and improving its connections to the A1 and A11, building on the recently completed full dualling of the A11 from London to Norwich.
*Improving one-third of the junctions on the M25.
*Improving the M42 to the east of Birmingham, improving the connectivity to Birmingham airport, the National Exhibition Centre, the local Enterprise Zone, and pave the way for the new High Speed 2 interchange station.
*£100 million to improve cycling provision at 200 key locations across the network.
*£300 million environmental fund to mitigate carbon emission and reduce the number of people affected by serious noise.
*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.

In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer term basis.

Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’

On 10 November, 204, David Cameron said, “We are now not only spending as much on rail as any Government since Victorian times, but on roads we are spending more than any Government since the big expansion of the 1970s… Hundreds of extra lane miles on our motorways and trunk roads. The green light given to major projects that have been stalled for years. Action to improve some of the most important arteries in our country – like the A303 and the A1 – which for too long have held parts of our country back. And all underpinned by over £15bn worth of investment… This will be nothing less than a roads revolution – one which will lead to quicker journey times, more jobs, and businesses boosted right across the country.”

The announcement has been criticised by some, suggesting that many of these projects already existed but had simply not been delivered, and highlighting potential damage to national parks and historic sites such as Stonehenge whilst making people even more dependent on their cars.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Roads revolution.

=== External references. ===
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cbi-annual-conference-2014-prime-ministers-address Prime Ministers’ Office, CBI Annual Conference 2014: Prime Minister’s address], 10 November 2014.
*Department for Transport, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy].

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:00, 1 December 2014
Line 4:		Line 4:
	The government committed to establishing a road investment strategy worth £15 billion at the 2013 spending round.		The government committed to establishing a road investment strategy worth £15 billion at the 2013 spending round.

−	This was followed on 10 November 2014 by Prime ~~minister~~ David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London, during which he announced plans for the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s. This ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.	+	This was followed on 10 November 2014 by Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London, during which he announced plans for the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s. This ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.

	The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:		The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:
−	*A long-term vision ~~for the strategic road network,~~ outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads.	+	*A long-term vision outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads.
−	*A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads ~~for users~~.	+	*A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads.
	*High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.		*High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.

	New projects announced by Patrick McLoughlin include:		New projects announced by Patrick McLoughlin include:
−	*A commitment of £2 billion to dual the ~~entire~~ A303 and A358 ~~to the south west~~, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.	+	*A commitment of £2 billion to dual the A303 and A358, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.
−	*£290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 ~~all the way~~ from London to Ellingham.	+	*£290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 from London to Ellingham.
−	*Completing the smart motorway along the ~~entire~~ length of the M62 from Manchester to Leeds.	+	*Completing the smart motorway along the length of the M62 from Manchester to Leeds.
	*Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.		*Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.
	*£350 million of improvements to the A27.		*£350 million of improvements to the A27.
Line 24:		Line 24:
	*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.		*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.

−	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer term basis.	+	In addition, the government is changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, which it claims will mean funding can be allocated on a longer-term basis.

	Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’		Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:51, 1 December 2014
Line 1:		Line 1:

−	On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave ~~further~~ details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].	+	On 1 December 2014, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport gave details of planned improvements to England’s road network, launching a ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy Road investment strategy]’. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-upgrade-to-roads-in-a-generation Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation, 1 December 2014].

−	The government committed to establishing ~~the ‘Road~~ investment ~~strategy’,~~ worth £15 billion at the 2013 ~~Spending Round~~.	+	The government committed to establishing a road investment strategy worth £15 billion at the 2013 spending round.

−	This was followed by Prime minister David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London ~~on 10 November 2014~~, during which he announced plans for ~~£15bn of transport investment. (See Roads revolution for more information) In what the prime minister described as~~ the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s~~, the~~ ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.	+	This was followed on 10 November 2014 by Prime minister David Cameron’s speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in London, during which he announced plans for the biggest road-building programme since the 1970s. This ‘roads revolution’ includes plans to invest in more than 100 projects on the strategic road network by the end of the decade, 84 of which the government believes are new announcements. This will add 1,300 new lane miles to the roads network.

	The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:		The Road investment strategy itself, sets out ‘…an ambitious, long-term programme for our motorways and major roads with the stable funding needed to plan ahead effectively’. It comprises:
−	*A long-term vision for the strategic road network, outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads	+	*A long-term vision for the strategic road network, outlining how the government will create smooth, smart and sustainable roads.
	*A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads for users.		*A multi-year investment plan that will be used to improve the network and create better roads for users.
	*High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.		*High-level objectives for the first roads period 2015 to 2021.

−	New projects ~~include~~ announced ~~by on 1 December~~ by Patrick McLoughlin include:	+	New projects announced by Patrick McLoughlin include:
	*A commitment of £2 billion to dual the entire A303 and A358 to the south west, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.		*A commitment of £2 billion to dual the entire A303 and A358 to the south west, including a tunnel at Stonehenge.
	*£290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 all the way from London to Ellingham.		*£290 million to complete the dualling of the A1 all the way from London to Ellingham.
Line 17:		Line 17:
	*Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.		*Improving links to the Port of Liverpool.
	*£350 million of improvements to the A27.		*£350 million of improvements to the A27.
−	*£300 million to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk~~, by dualling sections of the A47 and improving its connections to the A1 and A11, building on the recently completed full dualling of the A11 from London to Norwich~~.	+	*£300 million to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk.
	*Improving one-third of the junctions on the M25.		*Improving one-third of the junctions on the M25.
−	*Improving the M42 to the east of Birmingham~~, improving the connectivity to Birmingham airport, the National Exhibition Centre, the local Enterprise Zone, and pave the way for the new High Speed 2 interchange station~~.	+	*Improving the M42 to the east of Birmingham.
	*£100 million to improve cycling provision at 200 key locations across the network.		*£100 million to improve cycling provision at 200 key locations across the network.
−	*£300 million ~~environmental fund~~ to mitigate carbon ~~emission~~ and reduce the number of people affected by serious noise.	+	*£300 million to mitigate carbon emissions and reduce the number of people affected by serious noise.
	*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.		*£100 million to unlock future growth and housing developments.

Line 28:		Line 28:
	Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’		Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘Today I am setting out the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will dramatically improve our road network and unlock Britain’s economic potential.’

−	On 10 November, ~~204~~, David Cameron said, “We are now not only spending as much on rail as any Government since Victorian times, but on roads we are spending more than any Government since the big expansion of the 1970s… Hundreds of extra lane miles on our motorways and trunk roads. The green light given to major projects that have been stalled for years. Action to improve some of the most important arteries in our ~~country – like the A303 and the A1 – which for too long have held parts of our country back. And all underpinned by over £15bn worth of investment…~~ This will be nothing less than a roads revolution – one which will lead to quicker journey times, more jobs, and businesses boosted right across the country.”	+	On 10 November, 2014, David Cameron said, “We are now not only spending as much on rail as any Government since Victorian times, but on roads we are spending more than any Government since the big expansion of the 1970s… Hundreds of extra lane miles on our motorways and trunk roads. The green light given to major projects that have been stalled for years. Action to improve some of the most important arteries in our country… This will be nothing less than a roads revolution – one which will lead to quicker journey times, more jobs, and businesses boosted right across the country.”

	The announcement has been criticised by some, suggesting that many of these projects already existed but had simply not been delivered, and highlighting potential damage to national parks and historic sites such as Stonehenge whilst making people even more dependent on their cars.		The announcement has been criticised by some, suggesting that many of these projects already existed but had simply not been delivered, and highlighting potential damage to national parks and historic sites such as Stonehenge whilst making people even more dependent on their cars.