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Transport Failures Hamper UK Business, Says CBI

LONDON-Government failure to improve the transport system is tarnishing the UK's reputation as a place to do business, according to a new report from the Confederation of British Industry.

By Graham Parker | Updated on October 27, 2003

LONDON-A new report from the CBI says the UK’s domestic transport system is being outperformed by international competitors, including the US, France, Germany,Italy and the Netherlands. And this is tarnishing the UK’s reputation as a place to do business.

The survey of international businesses found that 85% of senior business people believe investment decisions are influenced by the quality of transport, while almost 70% consider the UK transport system to be poor.  

The CBI found the UK’s roads are the most packed in Europe. For example 19% of UK drivers experience congestion on a routine basis, compared with 7% in France and 4% in Germany. Over the past 30 years, the UK has doubled its motorway network, but the French network has increased by over four times.

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