Policy Statements

The Institution of Highways & Transportation has a number of policy positions on a variety of issues. IHT is currently developing this area of business and will be updating this section of the website in due course.

The IHT Transport Policy Statement - Published March 2003 sets out ten key requirements for a better transport system. Click here for more details.

IHT Position Statement on Highway Maintenance – published December 07 – Click here This statement provides IHT’s view on issues including the importance of the role played by maintenance in highway policy; the impact maintenance has on the environment and the importance of sustaining a safe highway

IHT Briefing Note on Road Pricing and Transport Infrastructure – published November 07 – Click here This note outlines IHT’s position on road pricing as a result of the publication of the Department for Transport report ‘Towards a Sustainable Transport System’.

IHT Briefing Note on Travel Planning – published November 07 - Click here This note gives IHT’s views on travel planning.

IHT on EuroRap – published October 07 - Click here This statement gives a summary of EuroRAP’s strengths and weaknesses.

IHT Diversity Policy
IHT is an inclusive organisation that welcomes members from all Highways and Transportation-related fields and provides individuals from diverse backgrounds with the support that they need to develop as professionals. - Click here IHT is an inclusive organisation that welcomes members from all Highways and Transportation-related fields and provides individuals from diverse backgrounds with the support that they need to develop as professionals.

Government Consultation

IHT is an active player in the highways and transportation policy field; it makes regular submissions on current issues to the UK Government and other bodies, and publishes reports and papers which review current issues.

Recent Submissions and Responses: Click here