INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published a brand new, first edition ‘Building Insight’, reviewing current and planned Transport New Build & Refurbishment activity for 2006 to 2010.  The Building Insight provides a comprehensive picture of public sector involvement in terms of current activity, planned projects split by Rail, Road, Air & Sea, budgets, regional breakdowns and timescales.  

The Department for Transport is responsible for developing and implementing Government transport policy, with the overall objective to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding the environment.  

The Future of Transport White Paper published in 2005 reviewed transport plans ahead to 2030, the 2004 Spending Review raised planned transport investment from £10.4 billion in 2004-05 to £12.8 billion by 2007-08.  By collating all the information into an easily referenced report, “Building Insight for Transport Construction & Refurbishment” will provide a good understanding of current and planned projects in Transport and identify market entry or development opportunities. 

Key features of this brand new building insight: -

• Strategic Overview of Sector (Rail, Road, Sea & Air) Budgets and flow of funding.

• Objectives, Capital Expenditure & Developments by Department.

• Analysis of private & public expenditure by sector.

• Larger, ongoing projects analysis: Olympic Transport Plan, Crossrail, Roads etc.

• Directory of Key Public and Private Organisations-address and telephone numbers directly involved in Transport project.

Key areas covered in the report:-

OVERALL MARKET DRIVERS

• Construction Output – Domestic and Non-Domestic.

• Economic Influences – inflation, interest rates, GDP etc.

OVERALL PUBLIC FUNDING AND EXPENDITURE

• Definition & Structure of the Department for Transport (DfT).

• Principles & Overriding Objectives of the DfT.

• Overall Current & Planned Public Sector Capital Expenditure.

• Spending Review – Objectives, Likely Future Prospects.

• Spending Review – Objectives, Likely Future Prospects.

• Public & Private Sector Funding Streams.

• Contractor Output in the Public Sector.

• Brief Review of the Transport Innovation Fund

ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

• Main Objectives of the Highways Agency, likely future directions.

• Design, Build, Finance & Operate (DBFO) – definition & description.

• Current Road Investment Levels by Value 2006-2008.

• Future Planned Investment Levels on Roads.

• Key Highways Agency Road Projects – Profile, timeline & description – M40, A1 etc

AIRPORTS AND SEA PORTS

• Current & Planned Investment levels in Air & Sea Ports 2006-2008.

• Summary of Government Proposals (Air Transport White Paper).

• Key Airport Projects – Brief Profile – London City Airport, Heathrow Terminal 5 etc.

• Key Companies Operating Sea & Air Ports.

• Main Objectives of the Highways Agency, likely future directions.

KEY CONTRACTORS AND ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY

• Directory of Key Organisations involved in Transport Infrastructure & Refurbishment.

This 60 page Building Insight report provides a strategic overview of current & planned capital expenditure in the UK transport infrastructure sector.  Compiled by marketing professionals, the report is easily referenced and offers excellent value for money. 

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