BRITAIN’S “dilapidated” transport systems are now costing business £23.2 billion a year, an increase of £5.7 billion since last year, according to a report out today.

Dec 2 2008 by Andy Richards, Birmingham Mail

The cost of the poor state of transport infrastructure to each UK business is estimated at £17,350 a year, the report from the British Chambers of Commerce said.

As many as 90 per cent of businesses had experienced increased operating costs and 80 per cent claimed a loss of man hours.

The report also showed that 80 per cent of businesses said road congestion locally, regionally and nationally was a problem.