Welsh Shadow Minister for Minister for Economy, Business, and Infrastructure Russel George MS has criticised the report into plans to tackle congestion on the M4 which he says do not put sufficient emphasis on the need for a relief road. Mr George said, “Let’s be clear: Welsh Conservatives are firm believers in tackling the problem of congestion on the M4 into and out of South Wales though a … [Read more...]
Car importance now greatest
More than half of UK drivers (57%) say having access to a car is more important than it was before the coronavirus pandemic, with reluctance to use public transport in the future at its highest level in 18 years, research for the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring has found. Two-thirds of drivers in three specific groups – young drivers, those with fewer than 10 years’ driving experience and people … [Read more...]
Commuters returning to cars not buses or trains
Commuters are deserting public transport, indicates new research from online parking platform YourParkingSpace.co.uk . Analysis of its latest booking data which advertises available parking spaces at train stations and in city centre locations near to offices and work places reveals a clear drop for the former in favour of the latter. Indeed, a comparison of a variety of station car parks … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 August
Aston Martin is celebrating the release of the 25th James Bond film with two exclusive 007 special editions inspired by the cars featured in No Time to Die due November. This new collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, sees new 007 editions of the Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera alongside no fewer than four iconic Aston Martin sports cars: the iconic DB5; the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 July
Two years since its market introduction, the Lamborghini Urus Super SUV, has reached the important milestone of the 10,000th car. The model with chassis number 10,000 is destined for Russia and is a landmark for the company which has seen its fortunes turn around as a result. Car insurance premiums decreased by £6 during June and now stand at an average of £709, which will be welcomed … [Read more...]
Cinderella bus services are a pantomime in Wales, says critic
Buses are the "Cinderella Service" for the public in Wales, claim Conservatives in the Senydd. Shadow Minister for Business, Economy, and Infrastructure Russell George MS, said, “The Covid crisis has brought into sharp relief the pressures the bus sector is under, and the wider effect on bus transport – and the environment – brought about by the pandemic. “Speaking with people within … [Read more...]
EU adopts hydrogen strategy plan for future
Today, the college of European Commissioners will formally adopt its EU Hydrogen Strategy to help decarbonise the EU economy. This strategy will be launched together with its Strategy on Smart Sector Integration. The hydrogen strategy will outline concrete steps the EU can take to support all aspects of hydrogen production. The integration strategy will aim to better incorporate different … [Read more...]
Cars are an escape from Coronavirus
Cars, councils and the country make strange bedfellows, but they now depend on one another to fight Coronavirus-19. After decades of being squeezed out, criticised and taxed as a milk-cow it now seems that councils and the country cannot survive without cars. All the investment pushed into public transport at the expense of improving roads and parking seems to be wasted as the country is told to … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 June
Passengers might have to pre-book bus and train tickets in future to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Wales' economy minister has warned. Ken Skates said space on services would be "vastly reduced" for passenger safety but Transport for Wales said passenger numbers have collapsed in ten weeks and social distancing has cut capacity by over 90%. Britain's new car … [Read more...]
EC green energy plan risk to UK economy
Britain will miss opportunities for a greener and more econoically stable future as a result of the European Commission’s €750 billion euro package unveiled this week to put climate change at the heart of the bloc’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to critics. Billed as the world’s biggest “green” stimulus, it aims to tackle the economic slump, while fulfilling the Commission’s … [Read more...]