Public conveniences on key travel routes across Powys are to benefit from significant upgrades thanks to almost £500,000 of funding. The Welsh Government grant – awarded to Powys County Council – will enable the refurbishment of toilets across Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Llanwrtyd Wells and Rhayader from March 2026. Improvements will be made to six public … [Read more...]
Majority of Welsh people depend on their cars
Seven in ten people living in Wales have no alternative but to use a car, according to research by the RAC. Nationwide, four-in-10 (40%) drivers say they have no feasible alternatives to the car when it comes to commuting, but for those living in rural locations the figure increases to 70%. Taking the bus to work is only seen as a viable option for … [Read more...]
Fleets urged to support Wales’ 20mph default
Fleets should consider backing calls for much wider use of 20mph speed limits in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland after initial results from Wales showed a “dramatic” reduction in road casualties. New figures for the third quarter of 2024 just published by the Welsh Government show 100 fewer causalities on urban roads compared to the same period in … [Read more...]
£25 Million spend on Welsh roads & more to come
Welsh Government will begin repairing some 30,000 potholes on 62 miles of motorways and main roads in April, but it's already been criticised as inadequate. The £25 million announced to repair roads across Wales does not represent the longer-term strategy and funding model needed to reinforce the UK's transport infrastructure, according to business group … [Read more...]
Welsh technology is helping us breath more easily and save money
An award-winning Welsh logistics company has developed an innovative emissions management tool, thanks to Welsh Government support. The state-of-the-art software pioneered by Freight Logistics Solutions has cut 600,000kg of carbon emissions from delivery vehicles which would have accrued over 3.3 million miles in part loaded journeys. Pontypool-based firm … [Read more...]
Excessive speeding worries drivers, says RAC
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals. While 82% report noticing other drivers breaking the limit excessively on motorways and high-speed dual carriageways, 80% say it is also a common occurrence on 30mph or 20mph roads. The danger of this is brought home by … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 September
Blazing a new trail to one of the most important global automotive markets, the INEOS Grenadier 4X4 has launched in China. The Grenadier’s arrival in China follows the successful introduction of INEOS Automotive in over 40 countries worldwide – including in Mexico last week – and sets a new benchmark for premium 4X4s in the market but French factory … [Read more...]
Logistics UK put their case to Welsh Government
Logistics businesses have this week urged the Welsh government to provide a clear future plan for logistics at a roundtable hosted by Logistics UK, attended by Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS. At the event, hosted at Owens Group’s facility in Cardiff Bay, members and industry leaders discussed the key priorities for the Wales … [Read more...]
Transport fails Wales again
Wales has the highest rate of train cancellations and lateness across the British network. The failings by Welsh Government's services arm Transport for Wales shows cancellations run at 7%. Commenting on the news that stations in Wales had the highest cancellation rate in the UK, at 7%, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said, … [Read more...]
Welsh Ministers’ car trips revealed
Wales’ 14 Welsh Government Ministers used official cars for nearly 2,000 trips in 12 months. An answer to a written question by the Welsh Conservatives showed that the Labour Government has used ministerial cars 1,979 times from May 2022 to April 2023. The most travelled in official cars was the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, at … [Read more...]
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