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'Unprecedented' summer will see surge in traffic jams, RAC predicts

'Unprecedented' summer will see surge in traffic jams, RAC predicts

Destinations in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset are expected to be the most popular.

By James Fossdyke 16 July 2021

Weekend traffic exceeds pre-pandemic levels in June

Weekend traffic exceeds pre-pandemic levels in June

But records show weekday traffic is still down as people work from home.

By James Fossdyke 07 July 2021

Weekday traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown

Weekday traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown

Government data suggests traffic levels are more or less back to normal.

By James Fossdyke 15 June 2021

Busy roads predicted as travel restrictions impact holiday plans

Busy roads predicted as travel restrictions impact holiday plans

Coronavirus restrictions could mean an increase in traffic this summer.

By James Fossdyke 14 June 2021

Justice is served as police pulls over multiple cars after cutting lane

Justice is served as police pulls over multiple cars after cutting lane

By Chris Okula 07 June 2021

Bank holiday traffic expected as 11m plan UK getaways

Bank holiday traffic expected as 11m plan UK getaways

Next weekend is the first bank holiday since lockdown was lifted.

By James Fossdyke 27 May 2021

RAC predicts busiest May bank holiday since 2016 amid relaxed lockdown

RAC predicts busiest May bank holiday since 2016 amid relaxed lockdown

The organisation expects roads to be 62 percent busier than at Easter.

By James Fossdyke 28 April 2021

UK: Record low Easter traffic expected despite lockdown easing

UK: Record low Easter traffic expected despite lockdown easing

RAC figures suggest just 5.6 million leisure journeys will be made over Easter weekend.

By James Fossdyke 29 March 2021

Road and rail authorities collaborate to cut city-centre traffic

Road and rail authorities collaborate to cut city-centre traffic

Network Rail and Highways England want 'park-and-ride' train stations outside towns.

By James Fossdyke 22 September 2020

Rush-hour traffic back to pre-Covid-19 levels

Rush-hour traffic back to pre-Covid-19 levels

Figures show schools and nurseries are part of the problem.

By James Fossdyke 21 September 2020

Traffic jams predicted amid bumper bank holiday

Traffic jams predicted amid bumper bank holiday

British drivers are expected to make 18 million leisure journeys this weekend.

By James Fossdyke 27 August 2020

Workers enjoy commuting more in post-lockdown Britain

Workers enjoy commuting more in post-lockdown Britain

Three-quarters of those commuting on public transport will switch to something else.

By James Fossdyke 31 July 2020

Traffic predicted as estimated 13m Brits holiday in the UK this summer

Traffic predicted as estimated 13m Brits holiday in the UK this summer

Study suggests jams will be a by-product of an increase in staycations.

By James Fossdyke 16 July 2020

Figures show truck traffic already back to pre-Covid-19 levels

Figures show truck traffic already back to pre-Covid-19 levels

And car traffic isn't far behind.

By James Fossdyke 16 July 2020

Government pledges £100 million to improve local roads

Government pledges £100 million to improve local roads

The money will be split between 29 different projects.

By James Fossdyke 02 July 2020

10 million cars to hit the road this weekend as lockdown lifts

10 million cars to hit the road this weekend as lockdown lifts

It could be the busiest weekend of the year so far.

By James Fossdyke 01 July 2020

Car journeys down 60-80 percent during lockdown as Brits stay at home

Car journeys down 60-80 percent during lockdown as Brits stay at home

The data is published as the UK enters its fourth week of lockdown.

By James Fossdyke 17 April 2020

Commercial Vehicles

New M20 barrier promises 'less disruption' during Operation Stack

New M20 barrier promises 'less disruption' during Operation Stack

And plans for a new lorry park are being shelved.

By James Fossdyke 24 February 2020

Committee recommends 50mph limit to tackle M4 motorway congestion

Committee recommends 50mph limit to tackle M4 motorway congestion

But the measures have been panned by a haulage industry body.

By James Fossdyke 30 December 2019

UK drivers to clock up four billion miles over festive period

UK drivers to clock up four billion miles over festive period

Six in 10 plan to cover more than 500 miles.

By James Fossdyke 27 December 2019

Christmas rush to see 15 breakdowns a minute in the UK

Christmas rush to see 15 breakdowns a minute in the UK

That's more than 22,000 a day.

By James Fossdyke 23 December 2019

UK set to be top to toe in tailbacks as Christmas rush hits the roads

UK set to be top to toe in tailbacks as Christmas rush hits the roads

Almost 31 million drivers plan leisure trips in the run-up to the 25th.

By James Fossdyke 17 December 2019

December 19 and 20 set to see the busiest roads this Christmas

December 19 and 20 set to see the busiest roads this Christmas

More than 17 million drivers are set to hit the nations main roads over the two-day period.

By James Fossdyke 16 December 2019

These are the ten worst cities for drivers in the world

These are the ten worst cities for drivers in the world

Plus, the ten best cities for driving across the globe.

By Anthony Karr 21 November 2019

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