Volvo Cars says from 2025 at least 25 per cent of plastics in every new model will be made from recycled material. It also urged auto industry suppliers to work more closely with car makers to develop next-generation components that are as sustainable as possible, especially with regards to containing more recycled plastics. The head of Volkswagen’s luxury arm Audi on Monday, the most senior … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 June
Extended 50mph speed limits begin on the M4 today. They will also apply on selected roads in South and North Wales in a bid to reduce exhaust pollution by smoothing out traffic flow and reducing speed. The Severn Tunnel will be closed for the next three weeks. It will add about 40 mins to rail times around Gloucester while essential work is undertaken to electrify services, but some … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 May
Local people living along the line of a proposed new £81M link road from M4 J34 to the A48 and Cardiff Wales Airport say they will fight the plan. Originally proposed over a decade ago, it’s resurfaced and the seven-mile road would cut through ancient woodland and historical sites to improve links and cut out congestion at M4 J33. For the sixth consecutive year, Toyota is assessed as the … [Read more...]
Join the queue in 14 million trips this Bank Holiday
With much of Britain basking in heat this bank holiday weekend, the RAC suggests at least 14m individual leisure trips on major roads will be taken between today and Monday. American Express calculates Brits will spend about £8.6 Billion on breaks, at home and abroad at an average of £407 per trip. The RAC research of 2,500 motorists’ plans found that the Friday before the bank holiday 25 May is … [Read more...]
Welsh traffic plan risks increasing pollution, warning
Welsh Government plans to reduce vehicle emissions and pollution actually risk making it worse, motoring organisations warned today. Welsh Government and councils are taking a shortsighted approach to tackling airborne pollution with the proposed new lower M4 speed limit and toxic-tax for urban areas. That’s the view of AA President Edmund King who said,“ In all our surveys more than 80% of … [Read more...]
New 50mph limits on M4 & urban-charging for Wales
New full-time 50mph speed limits will be imposed within two months on parts of the M4 in South Wales. The restrictions between Briton Ferry and Port Talbot and around the Brynglas Tunnels at Newport will be joined by similar limits on the A470 near Pontypridd, the A483 at Wrexham and A494 at Deeside. Councils will also get funds to introduce clean air zones charging or banning some vehicles … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 April
Plans for 7,000 new homes northwest of Fairwater and 400 homes planned in Llandaff, Cardiff will push traffic to unacceptable levels in the surrounding areas, says the leader of Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R T Davies. He’s urged Cardiff council to tackle traffic congestion ahead of the building the £2bn Plasdwr scheme and smaller project on the site being left by BBC Wales, but council planners … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 March
Shoppers and workers may face a parking tax in Wales. It was suggested during a debate in the Senedd to raise funds for walking and cycling routes but opponents have labelled it a potential disaster for traders and jobs. The Welsh Government has approved 14 council plans for walking and cycling. The Active Travel Act (2013) places a legal duty on councils across Wales to map out walking … [Read more...]
Wales transport plans need controlling, say Tories
Transport for Wales could become a national body with responsibility for a wider range of transport functions including infrastructure, Economy and Transport Secretary Ken Skates confirmed. Whilst updating Assembly Members on positive discussions with the UK Government regarding the transfer of powers and the Core Valley Lines railway asset, the Cabinet Secretary set out how this further … [Read more...]
Road kill figures released for Wales
Welsh Department for Economy and Transport said 444 animals were found dead on Wales’ roads in 2016 and 2017. But further research by Confused.com suggests these figures could be even higher, as 40% of Welsh motorists admit they have hit an animal while driving. Some animals are more likely to fall victim to roads than others. In fact, badgers were the most killed animal over the last two … [Read more...]
