Britain’s most depressing roads revealed
Motorcycle News conducted a survey of 3,000 drivers and bikers to reveal the UK’s most depressing roads (more…)
Super Lorries on British roads
Draft European Union proposals could allow lorries weighing 60 tonnes and 82ft long on UK roads (more…)
Highways Agency Statistics
The Highways Agency, responsible for the management of roads in England has released its 2008-2009 statistics
The results show that the agency has met 7 out of its 8 targets set. Deaths on the roads fell from 2,400 to just over 2,000. Journey reliability and road user satisfaction both improved says the report. The introduction of Active Traffic Management systems, such as those used on the M42, show congestion can be reduced without resorting to road widening schemes.
Road tolls dropped
Transport Secretary drops plans to charge motorists for using roads (more…)