Major transport infrastructure really needs to be handled by a separate independent non political committee. That way something will get done. However noone is willing to surrender the power to make that happen. As a result we get our current mess which I am sure suits Mac Bank just fine.
Funnily enough Yes Minister did a whole show on Integrated Trasnport policies back in the early 80's. Nothing has changed since then..........and nothing ever will. Which is a sad indictment on our form of governance.
Jim Hacker: "And after all, we do need a Transport Policy."
Sir Humphrey: "If by 'we' you mean Britain that is perfectly true, but if by 'we' you mean me and you and this department, we need a Transport Policy like an aperture in the cranial cavity."