Welsh Government is considering tolling parts of the M4 and A470 to discourage older vehicles emitting harmful nitrogen dioxide. It has surveyed users and asked how their travel plans could change if cars were charged between £3 and £8 and light vans £6 to £12.50 with lorries up to £50 a day to use the M4 around Newport and A470 at Upper Boat where 50mph … [Read more...]
RAC Breakdown predict huge jams this weekend
Drivers will make the most of the fine weather expected this final bank holiday weekend of the year with an estimated 16.7m leisure trips planned, a similar number to 2019, say RAC Breakdown. The figures suggest today, Friday, could see the largest numbers of cars on the roads with 4.3m leisure journeys by car planned and, according to transport analytics … [Read more...]
Welsh premiums dip 10% for motorists
There’s good news for drivers in Wales - the average cost of car insurance has fallen by £68 about 10% year-on-year, according to Confused.com . That's due to the typical driver cutting miles by around 2,000 due to the lockdowns, reduced working and insurers recognising fewer claims coming in so costs have been slashed. Drivers in the region can now expect … [Read more...]
TVR begin Welsh factory preparations
TVR is pushing ahead with plans for its proposed car production plant near Ebbw Vale. Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd has been awarded the principal contract for a significant programme of works including replacement of the main building’s roof, the recladding of the building, extensive groundworks and also preparation of a prototype build area at the side of … [Read more...]
M4 congestion report bypasses facts, says logistics group
The report published last week by the South East Wales Transport Commission that aims to tackle congestion on the M4 bypasses the key role which freight plays in sustaining the communities and industry in Wales, according to the business group which represents the logistics sector. “Disappointingly, the report overlooks the key role which logistics plays … [Read more...]
Bill for aborted M4 Relief Road soars to £157M
The bill for scrapping the M4 Relief Road has soared to £157Million. The updated cost now includes 29 houses bought under compulsory purchase orders – including two valued at about £1Million just months before the scheme was axed – because they were on the line of the aborted project. A Freedom of Information request by the Welsh Conservatives on the now … [Read more...]
Public transport and tolls key to easing M4 jams
Only a massive shake-up in public transport will relieve M4 congestion around Newport, is the preliminary finding of the South East Wales Transport Commission, but it also hints at road charging congestion tolls to deter peak time users. The report’s findings follow detailed analysis work and stakeholder engagement after it was set up by Welsh Government … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 July
Twenty years ago this week the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution was launched onto the world’s rally stages. Five of the ten generations of the car were sold in Britain amounting to 5,728 cars in the 15 years it was made. Plans for hydrogen passenger ferries between Cardiff and Bristol have been unveiled by Plymouth-based Patriot Yachts. Using renewable … [Read more...]
Have your say on M4 Newport plans
If you have suggestions to improve traffic flow alaong the M4 around Newport, the South East Wales Transport Commission want to hear from you. It has launched ‘Have your Say’ – an online survey to gather ideas and suggestions for tackling congestion on the M4 and improving transport across the region now that a southern relief road around the city has … [Read more...]
Car insurance at a two-year high in Wales
The cost of car insurance in Wales is at a two-year high, according to new data today. Drivers in the region can now expect to pay £712 for their car insurance, on average, following increases over the past year. That’s according to Confused.com’s latest car insurance price index, powered by Willis Towers Watson. Based on more than six million quotes … [Read more...]
