Government response to the consultation under section 60 of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021
Outlines the mitigations for the impacts of HS2 works on local communities, the environment and transport provision as the Phase2a scheme moves into detailed design delivery.
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This is the government’s response to the HS2 West Midlands to Crewe: environmental and traffic impacts, transport provisions and station improvement or creation consultation, which ran from 1 to 26 February 2021.
It outlines the government’s approach, including to:
- strive to improve the Phase 2a scheme as it is developed
- avoid, reduce and mitigate traffic and environmental impacts
- continue to engage with local communities affected during the construction period
- commit more than £17.8 million to deliver benefits for communities and the local environment along the Phase 2a route