Welsh Assembly Members will get a vote later this year on Government plans for the M4 Relief Road around Newport. Responding to the Welsh Government’s announcement today that Assembly Members will get a vote on the proposed M4 Relief Road, Shadow Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Russell George AM, said, “We welcome the Welsh Government’s clarity … [Read more...]
New M4 road heads towards double original cost estimate
The anticipated cost of the planned M4 Relief road has almost doubled before the inquiry into it concludes. Responding to comments made by a Welsh Government official regarding the cost of the M4 Relief Road, Welsh Conservative Shadow Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Russell George AM, said, “Only two years ago the First Minister said the M4 … [Read more...]
Welsh infrastructure must be top priority for 2018
Congestion is costing Welsh drivers £1.5 billion a year, and the Welsh Conservatives are calling on the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay to make infrastructure a top priority for 2018. INRIX Inc – a leading international provider of real-time traffic information – has calculated the economic cost per driver due to congestion, with the average driver in … [Read more...]
Fast and sure winner for Wales
Newport-based motor factor Fast Parts Wales has been awarded runner-up in the category of ‘Car Distributor of Excellence’ at the highly respected IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Association) Annual Award Ceremony 2017. The leading automotive parts and accessories supplier received the award in front of around 600 guests, with the result … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 July
Newport has the highest MoT failure rate in Wales and it’s tenth in the league of losers nationwide. Wipers and washers are the most common cause of MoT failures and can be easily avoided says a spokesman for the AA Garage Guide. Oxford is currently the favoured location for building an electric version of the Mini, two sources familiar with the … [Read more...]
Dissent over new driving test plans
The planned new driving test coming in this year does not go far enough to measure ability, say motorists, and some have signed a petition opposing some changes. Ahead of changes to the UK practical driving test to be introduced on 4 December 2017, one in three (33%) motorists believe the new test does not go far enough to improve road … [Read more...]
M4 Tunnels closure
The M4 Newport tunnels will be routinely closed for maintenance over the coming months. To help plan trips look out for diversions as follows: Scheduled weekend closures for the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4: Westbound: 20:00 Saturday 1 July - 06:00 Monday 3 July 20:00 Saturday 15 July - 06:00 Monday 17 July Eastbound: 20:00 Saturday 16 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 1 March
Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation. The companies will collaborate to develop a comprehensive, modular transportation system to enable clients to book rides, and mobility operators to monitor and operate … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 February
The proposed £1bn M4 relief road around Newport and said to be vital to the Welsh economy would cut through the first nesting site for common cranes in Wales in over 400 years, it has emerged. The RSPB said the revelation, in a Welsh Government ecology report, was emblematic of wider environmental concerns about the scheme which due to be heard at a … [Read more...]
M4 speed cameras snap hundreds of drivers
M4 speed cameras around Newport have caught almost 250 people in the first three days since enforcement was introduced last week. Cameras cover the stretch from junction 24 (Coldra) to junction 28 (Tredegar Park) and the system was introduced in 2011 but was inactive for five years - fines have only been issued since 10 October. GoSafe said 62 people … [Read more...]
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