Research and analysis

Transport investments and agglomeration benefits

Research into the benefits of agglomeration resulting from improved connectivity by new or improved transport infrastructure.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 31 October 2024

Documents

Realising and accelerating the agglomeration benefits of transport investments

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Details

This report investigates how benefits that arise from agglomeration are supported by improved connectivity of new or improved transport infrastructure. The theory underpinning these research recommendations can be applied to a wide variety of transport upgrades.

It focuses on the following themes:

• an explanation of agglomeration theory
• the 3 tools that can be used to strengthen agglomeration effects
• recommendations to increase these effects, including case studies

The report was also motivated by the opening of Crossrail, for which the 2007 business case estimated £7.3 billion in agglomeration benefits.

Arup conducted the research on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Published 31 October 2024