By-pass proposed in 1957 is approved
21/12/09 12:57 Filed in: News
John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary
for Finance and Sustainable Growth in the Scottish Goverment, has
give the green light to a 28-mile, £395 million by-pass for
Aberdeen.
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Report admits obstructing traffic was policy, says ABD
13/08/08 17:22 Filed in: Road
tests
The latest report from Transport for
London states that despite 70,000 fewer cars a day entering the
central zone and 30,000 fewer in the Western Extension, congestion
in both of these areas is every bit as bad as it was before the
charge was introduced, according to the Association of British
Drivers. Read More...
Claim that potholes endanger lives
Britain used to be known for the
quality of its road surfaces. No, don't laugh, it really did.
Manufacturers from this country went to France to give their
suspension a serious test, now the continental manufacturers are
coming here for testing because our road surfaces are notorious.
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Forth Road Bridge replacement plans go on the road
20/08/07 13:25 Filed in: News
The Scottish Executive are taking plans
for a replacement crossing for the Forth Bridge, out for public
comment. The current Forth Road Bridge, built in 1964, is suffering
corrosion in its suspension wires and, if work to stop this
corrosion is unsuccessful, it is suggested that it may have to
close to heavy vehicles by 2013. Read More...
Unclogging Britain's motorways
I recently drove along the M42 just as
they were preparing to allow traffic to use a fourth lane, during
peak periods, in a bid to beat congestion. The fourth lane is the
hard shoulder. Read More...