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TAG unit A2-1 wider economic impacts

Transport analysis guidance (TAG) on the analysis of wider economic impacts in transport appraisals.

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TAG unit A2-1 wider economic impacts appraisal

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This document details the overall framework underpinning the analysis of wider economic impacts in transport appraisals.

The WITA software is in conjunction with this guidance to estimate the wider economic impacts of an appraisal.

The previous version of this guidance was published in November 2024.

TAG provides information on the role of transport modelling and appraisal, and how the transport appraisal process supports the development of investment decisions to support a business case.

Updates to this page

Published 31 May 2019
Last updated 29 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Added TAG unit A2-1.

  2. TAG unit A2-1 wider economic impacts appraisal updated.

  3. Added 'Forthcoming change: update to wider economic impacts'.

  4. First published.

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