13/12/2019
Ken Skates, Welsh Government Economy and Transport Minister, has confirmed the preferred route for improvements between Penblewin Roundabout and Redstone Cross on the A40 in Pembrokeshire.
The proposal - Option 2B - would be built at an estimated cost of £20m. It would provide additional A40 overtaking provision in both east and west directions, with a modern “2+1” lane configuration.
It would also incorporate the provision of an overbridge on the B4313, which would maintain north-south local connectivity and improve safety. A new shared cyclist and pedestrian facility is being explored in order to encourage active travel.
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10/12/2019
Bedwas High School has once again, been announced as winners of the Anti-Drink Driving Poster Competition.
Every year, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Road Safety Team arrange a competition to encourage pupils to raise awareness of the risks drink driving by designing posters. Bedwas High School has continuously presented exceptional pieces of work and this year is no different with Zac Idz claiming first place and Katie Wilcox, Tegan Fletcher, Lilly Elias and Harriet Merrett all being runners up.
The competition ran from September 19th to November 4th with several secondary schools participating; the Engineering Team and Road Safety Officer, Susan Davies then selected the winners. The pupils were also invited to meet the Mayor where they received prizes from Cllr Julian Simmonds, Mayor of Caerphilly Council for their excellent artwork that depicted how drink driving can adversly affect people’s lives. The posters are on display at Ty Penallta and the winning entry will be used on the Council’s social media pages to promote the Gwent Police Anti-Drink Driving Campaign.’
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10/12/2019
Police and partners are holding an event at Brunel Quay, as part of a wider plan to tackle anti-social driving concerns in Neyland. It is hoped the engagement will break down barriers between drivers, residents and police.
Sergeant Justin Williams of Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Unit, said, “The number of complaints about anti-social driving has risen recently and we are trying to look at the issue differently. We know not all car enthusiasts and car cruisers are ‘boy/girl racers’ and we don't want to stop such enthusiasts from enjoying their vehicles, as long as this is done safely and in a considerate way.
“This is aimed at being a friendly event where car enthusiasts can engage with the police and other agencies, with a view to gaining a better understanding of local community concerns. I hope that by having conversations about the effect of anti-social driving, it will help curb the problem."
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09/12/2019
A clampdown on anti-social parking outside schools has taken place in Denbighshire, with Council officers carrying out spot checks at schools and speaking to a number of motorists about road safety.
Police Community Support Officers and Civil Enforcement Officers also attended schools to deter parents from parking on zig zags and double yellow lines.
Emlyn Jones, Denbighshire County Council’s Head of Planning and Public Protection Services, said, “I’d like to thank all the pupils, teachers and parents who engaged with Road Safety Week in Denbighshire. The campaign to raise awareness was a success and helped spread the message that anti-social driving and parking around the county’s schools puts children’s lives in danger.
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06/12/2019
GoSafe’s Legacy Project gives a voice to people who have been affected by serious or fatal collisions on the roads of Wales. The project aims to share their experiences and stories to positively influence the behaviour and attitude of road users.
As part of the launch event held in September, GoSafe hosted a charity auction in aid of the Wales Air Ambulance, whose dedication, professionalism and swift response plays a major role in saving countless lives. Wales Air Ambulance is run solely on donations and receives no state aid. A total of £1,145 was raised during the evening, and today members of the GoSafe team presented a cheque at the charity’s base in Llanelli.
Five families from across Wales have shared their powerful stories with GoSafe as part of the 2019 Legacy Project.
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04/12/2019
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council provided road safety training across the county during Brake’s recent Road Safety Week – including 14 sessions in local schools and a ‘Drive Safer for Longer’ course with residents aged 60 and over.
The Council’s dedicated Road Safety Team organised an itinerary of events within the local community, including ‘Kerbcraft’ sessions, which were held in 12 schools – Aberdare Town Church in Wales Primary, Caegarw Primary, Cilfynydd Primary, Cwmdâr Primary, Llwyncrwn Primary, Llwynypia Primary, Tonysguboriau Primary, Trerobart Primary, YGG Bodringallt, YGG Dolau, YGG Llwyncelyn and YGG Tonyrefail.
The ‘Kerbcraft’ initiative, which is funded by the Welsh Government, teaches pupils in Year 2 essential skills to stay safe as pedestrians. Part of the training took place in local communities, where the children’s learning and training on the Green Cross Code was put into practice.
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03/12/2019
In recent years, Road Safety Wales has been delighted to partner with the DVLA for the Wales National Coding Challenge for 7-11 year olds and 11-14 year olds.
The challenge calls for pupils to develop their problem solving, communication and teamwork skills as well as improving their knowledge of computer programming in a fun and innovative way, while having the chance to win excellent IT equipment prizes for their schools or groups.
Today sees the culmination of the pupil’s hard work with an event at the Richard Ley Development Centre in Swansea, hosted by news presenter Sian Lloyd.
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28/11/2019
Following the success of the Newport enforcement day, 'Surround The Town' returns today in Cwmbran. Gwent Police will again be working with GoSafe, Torfaen County Borough Council and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, to address poor driving and local crime priorities and to highlight local services.
'Surround the Town' will involve multiple teams across the town to help ensure that those living in, working or visiting Cwmbran can do so in a safe environment. The operation will target motoring offences and raise awareness of collision risk factors. Parking enforcement, tackling anti-social behaviour, drug offences and organised crime groups will also be a part of the enforcement initiative.
The key road safety activities are:
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25/11/2019
As part of its commitment to tackling climate change, Gwynedd Council has launched its intention to introduce electric vehicles to its fleet over the coming years.
The council has underlined its commitment to adding more green vehicles and to reduce the use of petrol and diesel vehicles from its fleet in the years ahead.
Over the past decade, the council has reduced its carbon emissions by almost 40%, and this latest commitment to introducing electric vehicles to the authority’s fleet is the latest in Gwynedd’s efforts to improve on this figure.
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25/11/2019
Lee Waters, Deputy Economy and Transport Minister, has announced how £14.5 million of active travel investment will be spent across Wales.
Active travel involves making journeys by physically active means. The funding will improve and create active travel routes and facilities in Wales, as part of efforts to encourage more people to walk and cycle.
The Deputy Minister had previously called on local authorities to be radical and ambitious in their work to improve active travel. He called for proposals to go further in creating infrastructure enabling people to choose walking and cycling as the most natural way to undertake shorter journeys.
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