1. Highways UK 2017
Unpicking the Infrastructure Investment Strategy and interfaces across the SRN and local and major roads networks
Rupert Clubb
Director of Communities Economy and Transport
East Sussex County Council

2. Transport Investment Strategy
Sets out new long term approach to delivery of high performing infrastructure that will:
deliver balanced growth across the UK
improve user experience
support housing growth
Key role for Sub National Transport Bodies to shape regional road and rail investment strategies
Proposals for the creation of a Major Road Network
Improved connections to International Gateways
Key Challenges
Infrastructure Deficit
Infrastructure not Fit for Purpose – Tractor
Congestion and Overcrowding on the Network
Housing Crisis – infrastructure needed
Impact of Increase in Home Deliveries

3. Stewardship role for Sub National Transport Bodies

4. An integrated network

5. Transport Network
‘Strategic’ gap between national Government interventions and LTP and LGF regimes
Meanwhile business as usual in the devolved administrations in London, Wales and Scotland – SE Losing out!
Local organisations best placed to adopt integrated approaches to transport, land use and economic development activity
Improved accountability by moving strategic planning to those that know their economies and customers best
Better value for money by aligning investment programmes with potential for new financing arrangements

6. Safeguarding our environment

8. Opportunities ahead Key Challenges Infrastructure Deficit
Infrastructure not Fit for Purpose – Tractor
Congestion and Overcrowding on the Network
Housing Crisis – infrastructure needed
Impact of Increase in Home Deliveries

9. Peak car ?
Kilometres driven per person ?
Source OECD, Schroders, 2014

10. An uncertain future The Information Age The Motor Age
We have seen the impact of the digital economy on music, books and newspapers.
Some of us in the middle love car and phones but clear transition going on.
Transport is next sector to undergo regime change?

11. Conclusions Transport investment strategy to be welcomed
Needs to be the complete package
Need to ensure integration across the network
Our opportunity to shape the future
Sub national transport bodies play a key role