Wales’s Economy and Transport Minister Ken Skates has announced a pot of £32.9 million to improve transport across Wales. The allocation of local authority grants will help fund schemes which support the Welsh Government’s economic priorities for jobs and growth, promote economic activity through improved access to employment, encourage active and sustainable travel and connect … [Read more...]
£30M boost for Welsh transport links and travel
Wales’s Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters has announced grant funding for local authorities of over £30m to improve access to active travel, deliver safer routes and improved road safety to communities across Wales. £12.7m of the new Active Travel Fund have been allocated to ambitious active travel schemes that have the potential to transform walking and cycling in their … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 May
Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford said 20mph speed limits should be the default in residential areas. Speaking in the Assembly, he said main arterial roads could have 30mph limits but residential areas should be lower. Fatal road accidents are this year increasing in Cheshire. In 2018, 46 people lost their lives as a result of a road traffic collision but so far this year 22 people have … [Read more...]
World’s safest & dangerous roads revealed
Road safety is an issue that costs the world billions and claims hundreds of lives every year and if driving abroad this year you'll want to know how safe it is where you're going. According to the World Health Organisation, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years and car crashes cost most countries at least 3% of their gross domestic … [Read more...]
Plan and take your time for the Easter getaway
If you’re planning a bank holiday getaway then be sure to make your journey a safe and stress-free one, says advanced driving body RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman. A little preparation goes a long way. Take some time to check your vehicle inside and out before you set off. Check the tyre pressure and fluid levels are right and make sure your car … [Read more...]
Sweet Lamb is sweet surprise in new driving book
Some of the best off-road driving in Wales is featured in a new book. The unexpected star of a glossy 220 page coffee table book is a unique bright green Amarok which travelled over 18,500 miles through 16 European countries to experience the best off-road tracks and trails available on the continent. From Sweden to Gran Canaria, from the Ukraine all the way to Portugal: the Amarok Adventure … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 April
The RAC says some 27M motorists will hit the roads of the UK this week, nearly half before Friday. Today is expected to be busiest with 4.7M journeys undertaken compared with anticipated 4.4M on Good Friday, according to INRIX analytics. Audi S6 and S7 models now come only as diesels with 48v electric motor assistance. The hybrid powertrain is a perfect fit for the executive models with a … [Read more...]
Easter getaway begins today for some
This year’s Easter getaway will start two weeks early as millions of families take to the road when many English schools break up at the end of this week. Figures from the RAC suggest some 14m leisure trips will be taken by car between this Friday – the day when most schools finish for Easter – and the end of the weekend. Friday itself is expected to be busiest with some 5.3m individual … [Read more...]
First Minister under renewed Black Route pressure
All Welsh Assembly Members are being urged to press the First Minister to approve the ‘Black Route’ plans for the M4 Relief Road, says the Freight Transport Association. Construction of the route, according to FTA, would provide a regional economic boost worth hundreds of millions of pounds and tackle the congestion that blights the lives of local citizens. Sally Gilson, Head of Welsh … [Read more...]
Welsh councils must be more ambitious with travel schemes
Welsh councils must be more radical and ambitious implementing active travel, they were told yesterday by Transport Deputy Minister Lee Waters. Speaking at a workshop in Cardiff, Lee Waters warned authorities that the latest round of funding will reward ambitious ideas rather than be based solely on geographical spread, and he pledged to support those councils who need help in improving their … [Read more...]