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...]
Welsh drivers’ parking wars
About a third of motorists in Cardiff are prepared to park outside someone else’s house, according to a report by Uswitch. They are among the highest percentage in Britain it as was shown in a survey of 1,000 Brits to find out how much they know about the laws on residential parking, and what extremes they’re going to in order to secure a spot outside their home. From leaving angry notes on … [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 16 October
Motorists from CV-19 hotspots in England will be stopped on Welsh roads from 6pm today, says the Welsh Government. FM Mark Drakeford has asked PM Boris Johnson to ban the move out of hotspots into other areas, including Wales, but so far the response has been only advisory and Wales will now introduce its own devolved legislation to stop transmission rates rising but police are not sure how they … [Read more...]
Big ‘staycation’ getaway expected this week
An estimated 18m leisure trips will be taken by car this weekend, 1.8m more than last year as drivers seek to make the most of what is the last bank holiday before Christmas in most of the UK, says RAC Breakdown. Despite the summery weather taking a leave of absence, the figures suggest traffic could be bumper-to-bumper on some popular routes as families and friends embark on long weekends, bank … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 August
Ford has commissioned custom tyres that can leave key water safety messages imprinted on stretches of sand as part of a new initiative with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The custom tyres have been designed to leave 3 key water safety messages in the sand, including ‘float to live’, ‘no inflatables’, and ‘emergency? call 999’. Each year Brits spend over five and a half million hours … [Read more...]
EC wasting € Millions on ‘outdated’ truck stops – warning
The ongoing European Commission initiative to develop new standards for safe and secure truck parking areas in Europe is highly relevant to ensure safe and good resting conditions for European truck drivers but does not meet future low carbon transport needs, say vehicle makers.Welcoming the trucking initiative, ACEA said that in the context of the European Green Deal and given the … [Read more...]
Dads’ drive better but mums’ are more fun, say children
Children think dad is a better driver than mum – but believe he goes too fast and suffers more road rage. A study of 1,000 6-16 year-olds whose parents both drive found 43 per cent named dad as ‘better’ behind the wheel, while only 29 per cent opted for mum. Reasons for choosing him as the better driver include the fact he drives for his job, has a van and is the designated holiday driver for … [Read more...]
Jams & bigger bills for commuters
Longer jams and higher insurance premiums will welcome commuters when lockdown ends with indications of an almost doubling in private cars being used to replace public transport, particularly in Wales. Millions of drivers could see a spike in their motor insurance premiums in the coming months as the number of people driving to work increases and face possible fines if they don’t update policies … [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...]
