19/12/2024
As we approach Christmas Day, many people will be travelling to see friends and family. For those making the journey by road, the thought of being caught up in queuing traffic for hours on end makes us question why we put ourselves through it every year!
In the days before, please check your vehicle to minimise the risk of a breakdown. Consider the P.O.W.D.E.R. check which consists of:
PETROL: have you got enough fuel or charge to comfortably complete your journey?
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16/12/2024
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has undertaken a review of road traffic conditions along the A4059 between Abercynon Roundabout and Cwmbach, following an increase in high severity road traffic collisions in recent years.
In response, Council officers are currently in the process of developing proposals to promote and improve road safety at key sections of this main road through the Cynon Valley.
The A4059 between Abercynon and Cwmbach has two National Speed Limit sections (south and north of Mountain Ash). Being a single carriageway road, it carries a 60mph speed limit for cars and motorcycles, and a 50mph limit for heavier vehicles. According to the latest available road collision and casualty data relating to the past five years, there have been several severe and sadly fatal collisions along this route – a high proportion of which saw speed as a contributing factor.
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13/12/2024
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has visited Wrexham to hear about the progress the local authority has made as they launch their consultation of 20mph roads that may change back to 30mph.
Wrexham Council has assessed the 20mph roads suggested for review to see which are eligible to be considered for change and will now launch a public consultation as part of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process. The consultation begins today (Friday, December 13).
The Cabinet Secretary met Councillor Bithell, Lead Member for Housing and Climate Change on Chester Road, one of the 52 roads in Wrexham which are proposed to change, to talk about the process of reviewing the 20mph speed limits on roads in the area and see the section of the road that is proposed to go back to 30mph.
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11/12/2024
Drivers and riders have a legal responsibility to comply with the law on drink and drug driving. Impairment significantly increases the risk of collisions and can have devastating consequences.
As we enter the festive season and this time of celebration, Road Safety Wales is highlighting the importance of making the right choices to ensure that everyone arrives home safely.
Alcohol gives a false sense of confidence, judgement will be affected, reflex responses are decreased, and reaction times are slower.
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10/12/2024
“I am committed to fundamentally changing the way bus services are delivered in Wales” – Transport Secretary, Ken Skates
Plans to radically change the way local bus services are delivered across Wales, putting people and communities first, are progressing well.
The new franchising model will replace the current de-regulated system by enabling public, private or third sector operators to bid for packages of local bus services. It will also lift the restrictions on existing publicly owned bus companies, putting them on an equal footing with other bus operators.
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05/12/2024
Thousands of potholes and hundreds of road repairs and upgrades are helping keep city traffic on the move in Swansea, backed by £8.1m of council funding.
Since April more than 4,200 potholes have been fixed alongside a number of major road resurfacing projects in communities across the city.
In October alone Swansea’s team filled in 445 potholes, more than 95% of them within 48 hours of being reported by members of the public.
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04/12/2024
A popular scheme allowing designated drivers to receive free draught soft drinks has been relaunched in South Wales.
The initiative, which will run over the Christmas period and until the start of January, has already seen more than 80 premises sign up.
A designated driver is someone who abstains from drinking alcohol to act as the responsible driver and the aim of the scheme is to promote responsible drinking with road safety in mind.
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28/11/2024
Road Safety Wales, the partnership between Welsh local authorities, emergency services, GoSafe, the Welsh Government and RoSPA, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair, Rhys John-Howes and Vice Chair, Kayleigh Tonkins.
The partnership is extremely grateful to the outgoing Chair, Teresa Ciano for her leadership for the past six years and her dedication to road safety; we wish her every success for the future.
The new appointments bring a wealth of road safety experience and knowledge to their roles. Rhys John-Howes has been employed in the road safety sector since 2002 and as a Road Safety Officer for Carmarthenshire County Council arrives with a commitment to sustaining co-operation and interaction between all key partners across Wales.
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27/11/2024
Parents are being warned to think twice before buying electric scooters for Christmas at the risk of falling foul of the law.
While an e-scooter may seem a tempting present to buy loved ones this festive season, Dyfed-Powys Police is urging parents to consider the potential risks and legal implications, before they fork out hundreds of pounds on what could be a wasted gift.
In the UK, privately owned e-scooters are only legal to use on private land with the landowner’s permission. While it is not illegal to buy e-scooters, is an offence to ride them on public roads, pavements, parks and cycle paths.
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25/11/2024
Over the last 24 hours, the picture has become clearer of the impact of Storm Bert across Rhondda Cynon Taf. The county saw over a month’s worth of rain falling in a very short period. Throughout Sunday morning, the contact centre took nearly 600 calls from residents reporting issues.
Today, officers are out inspecting highways and infrastructure, with emergency highways works already being undertaken, such as on the A4059 in Mountain Ash.
People travelling should be aware that emergency works may be required at short notice so disruption should be expected. The Pipe Feeder Footbridge at Abercynon, which was being replaced after damage in Storm Dennis was washed away by the river surge and the impact of this is currently being assessed.
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