During the 1800s,Manchester and Sheffield quadrupled while Bradford grew eightfold. tall-speed rail could bring similar results for the northA higher speed, higher frequency, or higher capacity railway,supported by a better smarter motorway system is long overdue in the north of England. Transforming transportation between the great cities of the north is undeniably necessary. On capacity alone, existing infrastructure will simply fail if it is not drastically improved.
But there is a bigger prize in view: better connections across the north can relieve fire the local economy and make the region a powerhouse once again. Transport for the North, or the modern regional transport authority modelled on London’s TfL,must now work with the government to ensure that genuine change is not just discussed, but delivered. Related: George Osborne launches national infrastructure commission Ultimately a better connected north will mean a more dynamic region and a stronger UKContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com