The first of six fully refurbished cycle travel trains has launched on the Heart of Wales line. As part of a gradual introduction, by the summer, customers will be able to bring up to 12 bicycles and e-bikes onboard the service that runs between Swansea and Shrewsbury. Until that point only two bikes can be brought onboard, in line with all other TfW … [Read more...]
Tŷ Hafan launch Big Welsh Bike Ride
Fifty cyclists are being sought to enjoy the group ride of a lifetime while raising money to support children whose lives will be short. The Big Welsh Bike Ride is an all new fundraising opportunity and has just been launched by Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. The Bike Welsh Bike Ride promises 50 keen cyclists an unforgettable three day adventure on two wheels … [Read more...]
SUVs and new homes hit in Cardiff parking shakeup
Cardiff Council has declared war on SUVs and commuters' cars as it pushes use of public transport. Under the new proposed scheme all on-street parking bounded within the areas south of the A48, west of River Rhymney, north of Cardiff Bay and east of the River Ely and the outer wards would be split into four distinct parking management areas with different … [Read more...]
Welsh Government dragging feet over active travel plans
Welsh Government active travel ambitions are ‘a long way from being achieved’, says Audit Wales in a new report. There's been increased spending through the Active Travel Fund but warned that headline active travel rates have not improved in recent years. It said that better evidence was needed to track progress and assess value for money. ‘Active travel’ … [Read more...]
Prioritise pothole problems, motorists call on Government
Almost all motorists (96%) say solving the potholes crisis should be the number one priority for the new Labour government, according to new research. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 92% would like to see fairer fuel prices, 91% lower insurance costs, 85% better public transport and 81% more road building to ease congestion. There is … [Read more...]
Drivers warned about this week’s bike day
Scores of more cyclists are likely to be on the roads this Thursday, which is Cycle to Work Day. Experts from cycle insurance providers, ALA Insurance, have shared a warning to drivers to follow new rules when it comes to safely sharing the roads which some motorists mayn’t be aware of and pay a hefty price. The rules are part of Highway Code changes … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour Government move to restrict private cars
The Welsh Labour Government want to discourage all private car use and encourage voters to jump on buses and trains. Deputy minister for climate change Lee Waters has written to opposition leader Andrew R T Davies who questioned the stated policy on new road building in the controversial Welsh Roads Review and told him, "We confirmed that we will continue … [Read more...]
Thousands of drivers ignorant of revised Highway Code
More than half (55%) of UK drivers have not read the Highway Code since passing their driving test, a new survey has revealed, although it has been revised 24 times in the last nine years alone, says Go.Compare. The majority (83%) of respondents passed their driving test over a decade ago, making this a major concern for the nation’s road safety. The … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 September
In Cardiff this weekend, cyclists will be joined by British BMX Flatland Champion Matti Hemmings for a ride starting at PedalPower at 2pm and finishing at Cardiff City Hall. They are part of a global bike ride under the Kidical Mass movement to promote riding and child safety expected to be supported by 100,000 people and Swansea hosted a rideout last … [Read more...]
Coastal communities cut off by Welsh Government
Communities in Ceredigion are concerned about the lack of public transport provision available to access their coast path, claim Welsh Conservatives. "With no regular bus service, many fear this is putting visitors off," said Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS. "Another corner of Wales is being let down by Labour's pathetic … [Read more...]
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