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HS2 is a new high-speed rail line that in Phase One will connect London with Birmingham, and later with Manchester and Leeds. It will serve over 25 stations connecting around 30 million people and will significantly improve travel times between London and the Midlands.
Digital Design-Built Policies are coherent plans for digital infrastructure delivery which align with recognised industry standards and frameworks. They seek to digitise the asset lifecycle by requiring the use of specific digital technologies in the design and construction process.
Preparations for the London 2012 Olympics involved 137 projects each in separate contracts of varying scale, from major works including the 80,000-seat Olympic stadium, through to preparation works at small-scale competition spaces. The program was delivered amid a local environment of heavy government, media, regulatory, and public scrutiny that demanded the program be delivered on-time with positive health and safety, quality, and environmental and sustainability outcomes .
This case study explores the fast-paced delivery of the reconstruction of the bridge which was viewed as a national challenge and imperative. Resources exploring lessons learnt from the collapse itself can be found in Further References .
For its 27 members, the EU enables a standardised system of laws in various areas and provides overall political direction.
France's infrastructure procurement processes rank among the best in the world. In combination with strong financial markets and a regulatory framework that supports the creation of new businesses, this promotes competition among providers and helps bring better value for money and higher quality outcomes from investment.
Germany's regulatory frameworks and permit rules support the creation of new businesses and provide strong protections against business insolvency for creditors
The continued quality of Italy's planning and procurement processes promotes competition among suppliers and, in turn, provides better value for money and outcomes for infrastructure investment.
The Netherlands has strong infrastructure procurement processes, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure governance systems, which help encourage infrastructure investment and competition among suppliers.
The quality of Spain’s regulatory frameworks support the creation of new businesses which, combined with fair and transparent procurement processes, promote competition among suppliers.
Switzerland has a federal governance structure with three levels of government: Confederation (national), cantons (states), and communes (local).
Despite some financial and political uncertainty since 2017, Turkey has managed to increase investment, including several major PPPs, resulting in some of the highest values of PPP infrastructure deals and private infrastructure investment globally.
The United Kingdom is a world leader in infrastructure regulation and planning. National level infrastructure plans, detailed PPP preparation, and economic impact assessments help the United Kingdom deliver infrastructure projects efficiently.