{"id":97810,"date":"2021-08-16T12:26:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T11:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=97810"},"modified":"2021-08-16T12:26:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T11:26:51","slug":"toolkit-launched-rail-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/toolkit-launched-rail-projects\/97810\/","title":{"rendered":"New toolkit launched for more efficient rail projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Department for Transport<\/a> (DfT), Network Rail<\/a> and the Office of Rail and Road<\/a> (ORR) have officially launched the\u00a0Better Value Rail (BVR) toolkit to bring together ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of infrastructure projects faster and cheaper<\/h2>\n

The new toolkit is an online space that those sponsoring rail projects<\/a> and their advisors can use to help make the right decisions early on in rail projects.<\/p>\n

The website<\/a> will help deliver projects more quickly, save money and make sure that rail is the best fit for any given project.<\/p>\n

The best thinking and ideas from across the rail industry<\/h3>\n

Rail minister, Chris Heaton-Harris said: \u201cThis is a brilliant new website that brings together the best thinking and ideas from across the rail industry and allows everyone to access it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have created a toolkit for early-stage thinking that will make the delivery of transport infrastructure projects faster and cheaper as we build back better<\/a> on our railways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Network Rail\u2019s chief executive, Andrew Haines said: \u201cThe Better Value Rail toolkit has been developed based on listening extensively to stakeholders about how we can provide clear advice and support, be easier to do business with and help ensure focus on schemes that have a good chance of being delivered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we believe the toolkit will help us turn good ideas into great schemes, delivering for passengers, local communities and the taxpayer.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Larkinson, chief executive at\u00a0ORR, said: \u201cWe have to make sure that money available to develop new rail schemes is used wisely. I\u2019m pleased that the rail industry has worked closely together here, and as a joint team, to help people develop projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe toolkit is a one-stop shop to help make better decisions earlier and identify the right solutions to drive better value by saving time and money.\u201d<\/p>\n