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Comment: Is John Armitt right about the balance of road and rail?

Rhodri Clark
23 January 2025
 

Sir John Armitt, a former Network Rail chief executive, and other NIC officers appeared in front of the House of Commons Transport Committee on 15 January.

In the opening stages of the session, committee chair Ruth Cadbury asked Armitt whether, as a generality, there was a challenge in terms of long-term investment.

He replied: “There are a number of strategic challenges in terms of strategic thinking. The reality is that the vast majority of journeys in this country are made by road. The...

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