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<p>The Government’s transport investment strategy is summarised in the Department
for Transport’s Single Departmental Plan, which aligns major upcoming infrastructure
projects and policy decisions with the four key strategic objectives of economic growth;
building a One Nation Britain; improving journeys; and creating a safe, secure, and
sustainable transport network.</p><p> </p><p>The current Roads Investment Strategy
(RIS) provides details of the Strategic Road schemes in which the Government will
be investing a total of £15.2 billion over the Parliament. It also outlines long-term
aspirations for a smoother, smarter, and more sustainable road network by 2040. A
number of strategic studies are currently underway to inform the second Roads Investment
Strategy, which will cover the period 2020-2025.</p><p> </p><p>The Government invests
in the rail network as a means of meeting forecast demand, reducing operational costs,
and stimulating wider economic growth. It does this by targeting the four key investment
areas of electrification, port-to-city freight connections, intercity connectivity,
and commuter travel. High Speed Two overlays this programme of investment and targets
many of the same objectives. Details of specific projects can be found in the High
Level Output Specification (HLOS), published in July 2012 and in Sir Peter Hendy’s
report on the replanning of Network Rail’s Investment Programme.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside
a decision on additional runway capacity, the Government is also revising its Aviation
Policy Framework, which will include work to consider infrastructure.</p>
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