Thursday, March 11, 2010

Briefly

A ll road works will need to be clearly signed and meet strict rules on safety under plans published today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan.
Utility firms already have to provide information at road works - including a contact telephone number and details of who is carrying out the works - as well as meeting high safety standards.  Today's proposals mean that councils carrying out their own works will also have to abide by these rules.
In addition, anyone carrying out road works will have to meet tougher standards on safety for disabled people - making sure sites are properly protected and facilities are put in place to allow wheelchair users to move around them easily.

With spring in the air and British Summer Time starting on 28th March, Trafficmaster predicts that after two years in which the Easter Holiday has proved comparatively quiet on the roads, Easter 2010 will be an exceptionally busy time on Britain’s roads.
The harsh winter weather and a dispiriting 2009 will encourage many to take advantage of the first major holiday break of the year, heading away on the roads for either the weekend or a full weeks break.
“After a gloomy winter both in terms of weather and the economy, we are expecting to see one of the busiest Easter breaks for several years,” says Georgina Read at Trafficmaster, “It’s anticipated that the majority of Britain’s registered road vehicles will be on the road at some time over the Easter weekend, with Maundy Thursday on 1st April likely to be the busiest day across the Easter holiday period.”