Cardiff council is warning of traffic disruption on Saturday. City centre roads will be partially closed for the rugby international in the afternoon and early evening while heavy traffic is expected around the City Stadium for the Wales v Serbia football match Saturday evening. Welsh Government will insist on new rolling stock, with access … [Read more...]
Diesel to be demonised?
The RAC’s worried that diesel drivers could be charged to enter more city centres following the High Court ruling that the Government failed to meet European emission standards. Some predict the Government will have to take drastic action or face penalties and that could mean insisting cities and towns implement congestion charging to discourage diesels … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 October
The major route through West Wales will be closed this weekend. The A48 will close in both directions from the Nantycaws turning to Carmarthen from 19:00 on Friday until 06:00 Monday for emergency work needed to repair a leaking kerosene spill from a national pipeline under the dual carriageway road and diversions will be signposted along the former A48 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 October
The cost of unleaded petrol and diesel crept up again in September, as a result of rising world oil prices putting upward pressure on the wholesale cost of both fuels, says RAC Fuel Watch. The average cost of a litre of petrol ended the month at 112.07p, and diesel averaged 113.34p per litre, the highest average price since August 2015, and up 0.42p while … [Read more...]
Mobile phone use epidemic behind the wheel
There is an “epidemic” of mobile phone use by drivers, says the RAC, but Welsh drivers take a serious view of the danger. About 11 million motorists admitting to making or receiving a call while driving in the last 12 months and a shocking five million saying they have taken photos or videos while at the wheel. Research for the RAC’s Report on Motoring … [Read more...]
Tradelines 24 August
Welsh Government is halving support it offers to firms for youth job creation. Jobs Growth Wales did offer 100% subsidy for firms to employ people aged between 16-24, but its now halved that and says it is part of a readjustment of activities to merge Jobs Growth Wales, ReAct and Traineeships. The RAC will take legal action to stop unaccredited garages … [Read more...]
Big getaway predicted this week by RAC
The coming bank holiday weekend looks set to be a bumper one with double the number of cars on the road compared to the late August bank holiday weekend last year. In total more than 20m leisure trips are expected as many Brits set off to enjoy the last long weekend this side of Christmas. A study of motorists’ plans by RAC Traffic Watch found Saturday … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 August
The RAC is warning anyone dropping off or picking up friends or relatives from a UK airport this summer not to get stung by parking charges, as new research reveals some airports charge six times more per minute to park than it costs to make a mobile phone call back home while abroad. If you want to be able to leave your car to greet someone at arrivals, … [Read more...]
Casualties are worrying indictment of Government
The Great Britain road casualty statistics released by the Department for Transport yesterday are worrying in a number of ways said David Davies, Executive Director of PACTS. The executive director of PACTS added, “The Government is failing in its manifesto commitment to reduce the number of road users killed or seriously injured every year. “There has … [Read more...]
“Cut pump prices” retailers urged by RAC
The RAC has issued a plea to fuel retailers to play fair with UK motorists by immediately cutting the price of both unleaded and diesel at the pumps, in the wake of falling oil and wholesale fuel prices. The oil price, currently the biggest factor determining UK fuel prices besides fuel duty, is now at its lowest level since early May – around $43 a … [Read more...]
