Since 2009 the promoter of the UK's High Speed Two (HS2) railway has listened to others’ views on development of the first London-to-West Midlands phase. Initial scheme development required time to think and determine the best response to the remit, working in confidence with key stakeholders. Through the early part of 2011 a major national consultation was undertaken on the strategy for HS2, the approach to developing the scheme and the route itself. Analysis of all responses informed the route for phase one as the first stage of a new national railway network. Public participation continued through bill development with consultations on the environmental statement scope and methodology, a draft statement and route refinements consultation, alongside an intensive programme of more local community and stakeholder engagement. Through consultation and engagement, HS2 determined the ‘blueprint’ for high-speed rail in the UK, ensuring that mitigation is inherent in the scheme that will guide the construction and ongoing operation of HS2. This gave the government and parliament the confidence to approve HS2.

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英国HS2铁路–制定混合法案的路线：咨询

自2009年以来，英国高速铁路（HS2）的发起人一直在听取其他人对伦敦至西米德兰兹铁路第一阶段发展的看法。最初的计划开发需要时间来思考和确定对汇款的最佳响应，并与主要利益相关者保持信心。在2011年初，就HS2的策略，制定方案的方法和路线本身进行了一次全国性的重大磋商。对所有响应的分析为新国家铁路网络的第一阶段提供了第一阶段的路线。公众参与通过法案制定继续进行，其中包括有关环境声明范围和方法的咨询，声明草案和路线细化咨询，以及涉及更多本地社区和利益相关者参与的密集计划。通过协商和参与，HS2确定了英国高铁的“蓝图”，以确保缓解措施是计划中固有的，它将指导HS2的建设和持续运营。这使政府和议会有信心批准HS2。