The National Infrastructure Commission’s Transport Assessment: How much does it help us move forward?

What is the contribution of the National Infrastructure Commission to better long-term planning of the transport network, asks David Metz. He finds some logical weaknesses in its latest National Infrastructure Assessment in respect of investment in roads, is disappointed with its apparent limited capability for original and challenging thinking, and is concerned that the Commission’s status and purpose is subordinate to the Government’s more immediate political priorities. Has it a useful future, he wonders.