OBR report suggests 23% fuel duty rise
Although it wasn’t mentioned in the Chancellor’s Commons speech today, analysis of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s report into the autumn station suggests fuel duty could rise sharply next March. On page 57 or the 68-page document, the OBR report‘s “risks and uncertainties” section mentions the rise. The document says: “The planned 23 per cent […]
EVs lose tax exemption – reaction
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced “that from 2025 electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty”. The decision was announced in the Autumn Statement in the Commons. His full comment on the issue was: “Because the OBR (Office for Budget Responsibility) forecast that half of all new vehicles will be electric […]
Jenoptik says research suggests enforcement is vital to deliver 20 mph benefits
The traffic enforcement specialist Jenoptik has commented that a new study into the effectiveness of 20 mile per hour limits proves that it takes more changing signs to ensure the lower limits deliver what they are designed to do. Analysis of three years’ data by Queen’s University Belfast concluded that introducing a city centre 20 […]
Enforcement of M4 50mph scheme starts today
The Welsh Government is warning motorists exceeding the 50mph speed limits between junctions 24-28 on the M4 that they could be fined from today. This is the final stage of a phased approach that the Welsh Government has taken to improve air quality on some of the most polluted roads across Wales, as well as […]
Conservative MP tells Transport Secretary LTC is “past its sell-by date”
The MP for Thurrock on the Essex side of the Dartford Crossing has written to new Transport Secretary Mark Harper telling him that the current design for the Lower Thames Crossing is “past its sell by date” and that he should “rip it up and start again”. Jackie Doyle-Price says she has always supported the […]
Michael Roberts appointed new Chief Exec of London TravelWatch
London TravelWatch has appointed Michael Roberts as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will join the independent transport watchdog in January 2023 and will lead a team representing the views of millions of people who travel on London’s transport network. The organisation says his appointment comes as transport users across London face increasing challenges, with […]
ERTICO issues European Congress call for demonstrations
The organisers of next year’s ITS European Congress in Lisbon are looking for organisations to pitch their ideas for demonstrations at the event. ERTICO – ITS Europe says the Congress offers interactive demonstrations and visits to showcase the technological innovations in the field of ITS to Congress attendees and the ITS Community. In addition to […]
Huyton Asphalt hits sustainability milestone saving over 100t C02e, improving Liverpool roads
Liverpool contractor Huyton Asphalt is celebrating reaching a new milestone in reducing carbon emissions for Liverpool City Council. Joined by the cabinet member for Climate Emergency, Transport, and Environment, Dan Barrington, the contractor announced saving more than 100 tonnes of greenhouse gases for the city. Huyton Asphalt, which has just been awarded 33 schemes on […]
Green light for multi-million-pound scheme to upgrade the A417 Missing Link in Gloucestershire
National Highways has been given the go-ahead for a major road upgrade to the A417 between Gloucester and Swindon – which it says will help boost the regional economy and transform journeys for millions of people. Transport Minister Huw Merriman has given the long-awaited decision for this landscape-led highways scheme that will deliver a safe […]
Right turns banned at dangerous A9 junction
Essential safety improvements will take place from Sunday at the A9/B9161 junction at Munlochy in the Scottish Highlands. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out works to prohibit the right turn manoeuvre northwards from the B9161 road onto the A9 northbound carriageway to Tore. Highland Council have made a legal order […]