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"Talking" cars to cut down congestion27/10/2011 A major transport project is investigating introducing wireless networking to vehicles as a way of drastically reducing congestion and the environmental impact of traffic. |
IEA wants Government to introduce voluntary road pricing18/06/2013 Research carried out by the Institute of Economic Affairs shows that the introduction of a voluntary pricing mechanism for road usage would have a sizeable impact on traffic and congestion. |
Journey times expected to triple over Christmas09/12/2013 INRIX, a leading provider of traffic information and driver services, has revealed that the Christmas getaway could take drivers up to three times longer than usual. |
Funding approved for road and rail projects16/12/2013 The government has approved funding to tackle a number of congested local roads and improve key points on the strategic road network. |
UK’s worst roads revealed04/03/2014 The UK is ranked the sixth worst for traffic in Europe, according to a new report from leading traffic information and driver services provider INRIX. |
Kent Lane Rental Scheme cuts congestion on key routes16/05/2014 A scheme designed to reduce congestion on Kent’s busiest roads has helped save more than £4 million in its first year of operation. |
Traffic congestion could cost UK £300bn14/10/2014 Traffic congestion could cost the UK economy more than £300 billion over the next 16 years, according to a study. |
Survey reveals that congestion on UK roads is getting worse18/03/2015 Congestion on UK roads is the worst it has been for over 10 years, according to a survey carried out by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). |
Growing economy driving congestion up in UK24/08/2015 The UK is the fifth most congested country in Europe, according to a Traffic Scorecard Report published by INRIX. |
Increased congestion in Surrey10/12/2015 Heavy rush hour traffic is forcing Surrey drivers to set their alarm up to eight minutes earlier than five years ago in order to get to work on time. |
Works start on Stafford western access route20/01/2016 Work has started on a scheme that will ease town centre congestion in Stafford. |
Balfour wins £130m M20 lorry park contract26/05/2016 Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £130 million contract to construct a 3,600-space lorry park near the M20 in Kent to relieve congestion during Operation Stack. |
Transport Committee questions M20 lorry park decision01/06/2016 The Transport Select Committee says the government must do more to demonstrate that the decision to construct a 3,600-space lorry park near the M20 in Kent to relieve congestion during Operation Stack is the right one. |
Mayor sets out plans to tackle London’s road congestion22/11/2016 The Mayor of London has vowed to tackle the capital’s road congestion through a series of measures. |
Councils call for a national ‘congestion strategy’21/08/2017 Council leaders have called on the Government to develop a 'congestion strategy’ to address the economic drain caused by traffic jams as well as the knock-on impact of pollution. |
Urban consolidation centres 'significantly outweigh' costs, govt advisers find12/07/2018 An economic assessment tool specially developed by Government advisers has shown the benefits from urban consolidation centres (UCCs) can outweigh any extra costs. |
Manchester top of the wrong table10/09/2018 Manchester has come top of a new table of the most congested English areas outside London. |
10% of RIS 1 schemes shelved on value for money grounds
Kier Highways becomes Disability Confident Leader
King calls smart motorway breakdowns 'terrifying' as safety boost stalls
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