W.The cost of Ith Britain’s major high-speed rail project is moving beyond £ 66 billion and its inauguration was again delayed- This time well beyond 2033 – Serious questions are being raised about the future of HS2, and what, if anything, should be overcome.
Once promised as a transformative national infrastructure project connecting London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, which is prone to frequent budgets, environmental disputes, governance failures and now, the latest allegations of fraud.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is ready to confirm Parliament this week The project will be delayed indefinitelyAccepting that “there is no appropriate way to give HS2 on time or within the budget.
Two independent reviews are due to adjacent publishing, one is still under construction to focus on the London-Birmingam section, the other is investigating the leadership and decision-making behind the distressed path of the project.
Ms. Alexander says that it is about drawing “a line in sand” and proceeding with lessons learned for future plans such as the Northern Powerhouse rail and lower temperature crossing.
But the question is: What should happen to HS2? Some people argue that to complete the complete path as a fantasy is the only way to feel its benefits and justify the money already spent.
Meanwhile, others believe that this is the time to stop funding tap and either stop the project completely or limit it to the part that is already the farthest from London to Birmingham.
Now we want to know where you are standing. Should HS2 be completely eliminated or scaled back? Or do you think it should be scraped completely?
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