THE PRIORITY ROUTES
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The transport network is inextricably linked to sustained productvity and competitiveness. However, our existing transport infrastructure is already under considerable strain from the increased travel demands of individuals and the exacting requirements of many supply chains.
Even during the height of the recession, when traffic levels dropped, businesses experienced only marginal improvements in the frequency and extent of delays. This is why the FTA commissioned MDS Transmodal, an independent strategic freight consultancy, to help establish those 'hotspots on the transport network where the strain has been most noticeable, and where investment is most justified.
The national transport corridors in greatest need of investment are: Roads • London to Kent Ports Corridor (M20)
• South Coast Ports to the Midlands (A34, M40) 111 London Orbital Corridor (M25)
• London to the West Midlands, North-West and Scotland Corridor (M1, M6) • Trans Pennine (M62, M180) • East Coast Ports to Midlands (A14) Rail • London to Kent Ports Corridor • South Coast Ports to the Midlands • London Orbital Corridor (cross-London routes) • London to the West Midlands, North-West and Scotland Corridor (West Coast Main Line)