Funding to Fight Congestion in West Midlands
A £28 million package of initiatives has been approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority to tackle congestion. Its board has allocated £16 million for a regional control centre and £12 million for road and traffic signal improvement projects focused on congestion hotspots. “This investment means anyone who visits, works or lives in the West […]
Congestion costing UK firms £767m
UK businesses are losing around £767m a year because of traffic congestion, according to a study. The research found traffic congestion in the UK is getting worse, with an average journey in 2015 taking 29% longer than it would have on uncongested roads, up on 25% longer in 2010. These are among the conclusions of […]
