The Eddington Transport Study

Sir Rod Eddington was jointly commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Transport to examine the long-term links between transport and the UK's economic productivity, growth and stability, within the context of the Government's broader commitment to sustainable development. The Study was announced in Budget 2005 and reported on 1 December 2006 to accompany the 2006 Pre-Budget Report.

Press notice: Publication of the Eddington Transport Study
Speech by Rod Eddington to the Commonwealth Club in London on 1 December 2006

The findings are presented in a summary report setting out key conclusions and recommendations, a main report comprising of four volumes, and two supporting annexes.

Summary report:

PDF file of The case for action: Sir Rod Eddington´s advice to Government ISBN 9-780118-404872 (2096KB)

Main report: Transport's role in sustaining the UK's productivity and competitiveness

The Eddington Transport Study Main Report can be downloaded below either by individual volume or on a chapter-by-chapter basis. Please note: some of these files are large and may take several minutes to download depending on your network connection. If you have difficulty accessing these PDF documents please e-mail editor@hm-treasury.gov.uk.

PDF file of Volume 1 - Understanding the relationship: how transport can contribute to economic success (280KB)
PDF file of Volume 2 - Defining the challenge: identifying strategic economic priorities for the UK transport system (6,430KB)
PDF file of Volume 3 - Meeting the challenge: prioritising the most effective policies (1,786KB)
PDF file of Volume 4 - Taking action: enabling the system to deliver (3,463KB)

Main Report by chapters

Annexes

Annex A: Research
Annex B: Submissions to the Eddington Transport Study

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