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The claim that public transport investment is relatively even across the UK doesn't seem right. Anecdotally it has always seemed that London has had a lot more
by fractalwrench 9y ago
The claim that public transport investment is relatively even across the UK doesn't seem right. Anecdotally it has always seemed that London has had a lot more investment in infrastructure, and figures from the IPPR think-tank say that the spend is about £1,500 greater per capita in London compared to the rest of the country.
Is there any evidence to backup this claim within the article or have I misinterpreted?
- jayflux 9y agoYeah I also find that hard to believe, crossrail alone is more investment other cities would get combined. I guessing they're not taking into account investment from TFL, grants and private entities. I could be wrong though
- Brakenshire 9y agoThe IPPR figures come from a limited dataset, most of the difference is down to Crossrail (£15bn over 10 years), but for instance Network Rail has a £3bn a year infrastructure budget, Highways England another £3bn, plus the other strategic road authorities in other parts of the UK, the local authorities that manage all local roads, most of that spending is not covered.