First Minister Carwyn Jones met cyclists at Cardiff’s bike café to discuss the Welsh Government’s £60 million investment in Active Travel. Earlier this week, the Welsh Government announced the investment over the next three years to create new active travel routes across Wales, connecting homes to schools, jobs and their local community. This is the largest ever funding boost for active … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 April
A police HGV has been brought in to catch drivers in Wales on mobile phones, dangerous driving or not wearing seatbelts. The de-restricted tractor unit gives a better view of drivers in cars, buses and commercial vehicles and has been used by English forces for three years. The severe wintery weather saw Welsh councils spend over £2.38 M on gritting and salting. Extra materials, equipment … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 April
Primary schools in Wales now have the opportunity to receive free support from a leading walking and cycling charity to get more pupils on their bikes and scooters. Funded by Welsh Government and delivered by Sustrans Cymru, Active Journeys supports schools to get more children travelling actively, helping to increase their activity levels and improve their health and wellbeing. With the … [Read more...]
Wales’ Travel Challenge begins next week
Sustrans Cymru launches second online travel challenge to get workplaces encouraging their employees to walk, cycle or use public transport for their daily commute over the next three weeks. The ‘Cymru Travel Challenge’ runs from 10th to 31 October with 77 workplaces and 877 individuals signed up so far to leave their cars at home and choose greener modes of transport. Each year physical … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 April
Honda today unveils plans to introduce emoji registration plates for car buyers in the UK, releasing images of the world’s first official emoji number plate on its race car for the road, the Honda Civic Type R. Honda’s plans for emoji registration plates are in response to demand from younger car buyers across the UK, and initial talks are planned with the Driver & Vehicle … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 January
The cold weather brought chaos to roads around South Wales as black ice caused major problems for motorists heading to work on untreated roads. It was an expensive slip for the driver of this Ferrari 458 Italia, list price £170,000, as it lost grip on Llandennis Avenue, Roath Park, in Cardiff at around 7.30am friday, but no one was hurt in the accident. Image courtesy of Roger Donovan at … [Read more...]