Today sees the launch of Midlands Connect Strategic Transport Plan entitled Greener, Fairer, Stronger. Midlands Connect has a clear directive from Government - to research, develop and recommend the most important transport investments – the proposed projects will support a more productive, prosperous and sustainable Midlands and include plans for improvements to journey times between Birmingham, the Black Country and Shrewsbury. The plan identifies key projects for investment in the next 10-15 years on the road and rail networks, they are:
- Birmingham-Derby-Nottingham rail journey time improvement
- M1 junction 28 improvements
- A50/A500 Corridor Central Section (around Uttoxeter)
- Nottingham-Lincoln rail journey time improvements
- A1/A52 junction upgrade at Grantham
- Coventry-Leicester-Nottingham new direct rail services and journey time improvements
- A46 improvements at Syston
- M1 improvements including Leicester Western Access and North Leicestershire extra capacity
- A5/A426 Gibbet Hill Junction
- A46 improvements between Stratford and Warwick
- A46 improvements in Evesham area
- Kings Norton area rail capacity improvements
- Reinstatement of Snow Hill Station platform number 4 in Birmingham
- Birmingham Motorway Box – safety and reliability improvements
- A5 improvements between Hinckley and Tamworth
- Birmingham-Black Country-Shrewsbury rail journey time improvement
- M6 J15 improvements
- Birmingham – Leicester rail journey time improvements
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