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A database of documents and reports released by industry bodies. You can download the document by clicking on its title, and can filter reports by author or subject. If you have a report you would like to submit to the Rail Hub, please email [email protected].

 

  • The UK’s productivity problem and how to solve it: the importance of construction in an industrial strategy

    23/12/2016
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    This report says the UK’s quality of infrastructure was 24th on an international scale in 2016 - though that had improved from 27th the previous year. In terms of productivity, it takes a UK worker five days to achieve what a German worker does in four. The paper considers “four main factors that should be looked at to boost output and dramatically speed up delivery.” They are real collaboration; innovation; skills; and community support.

  • Bang for buck: the economic value of inter-city connectivity improvements

    01/11/2016
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    Urging the government to boost ‘shovel ready’ projects in both road and rail, this paper from consultancy and construction firm Mace argues that transport infrastructure “is simply vital for growth.” It argues that not all projects must be the huge ones such as High Speed 2 or a third runway at Heathrow - and makes the case for schemes that help regional connectivity.