Shapps urged to ‘re-open’ RIS2 as project delays and enforced pauses cause uncertainty | New Civil Engineer

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15 Feb, 2022 By Rob Horgan
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has been urged to “re-open the Second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2)” in light of enforced changes to the pipeline of work during the last year.
Transport Action Network director Chris Todd has written to Shapps, urging the transport secretary to take action now as “it is overwhelmingly clear […] the current RIS2 cannot continue”.
It comes following planning delays to flagship projects, as well as enforced changes due to safety concerns with National Highways’ smart motorways programme.