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Expect 10% rise in school run traffic next week, says AA

Published 28 August 2020
By Lizzie Catt
Nerves over public transport and restrictions on car sharing may lead to jams
Milan introduces scheme to reduce traffic after lockdown

Milan's scheme to reduce post-lockdown traffic

The northern Italian city of Milan has introduced an ambitious scheme to reduce traffic on its roads after the coronavirus lockdown has ended.
Published 28 April 2020
Ancient road network costs UK economy £7bn per year

Ancient roads contribute to £7bn loss from traffic

A study published today has found that drivers on Britain’s roads spent an average of 115 hours in traffic last year, costing £894 per driver.
Published 09 March 2020

Revealed: the UK's most heavily congested cities

New traffic data analysis claims to have revealed most congested cities in the UK — and contrary to popular belief, London isn't top of the list.
Published 30 January 2020
Revealed: the most and least frustrating places to drive in Britain

Revealed: the UK's most annoying spots for drivers

New research claims to have found the places in the UK that are most likely to get on the nerves of British motorists
Published 18 June 2019
Scented candles "cause more pollution" than traffic-clogged roads

Scented candles 'more polluting' than busy roads

New research suggests that a burning a scented candle at home can expose you to more harmful emissions than standing next to a busy road.
Published 11 May 2019
Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Private vehicle owners in Coventry will be given as much as £3,000 in exchange for surrendering their car and switching to public transport.
Published 25 March 2019
Jaguar solves congestion delays with tech that "talks" to traffic lights

New Jaguar tech 'talks' with traffic lights

Jaguar claims its new system, which prompts drivers when there's a red traffic light ahead, will help reduce journey delays caused by congestion.
Published 19 November 2018
Electric cars will clog up our roads over next three decades, says study

Electric cars could clog up our roads, says study

The number of vehicles on British roads could grow by up to 51% over next three decades, according to the DfT.
Published 19 September 2018

Road users to be encouraged to use M6 Toll

More road users will be encouraged to use the M6 Toll road at peak times, if new plans are officially given the go-ahead.
Published 06 June 2018
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Phone signals used to predict UK traffic flow

Sensors are to be used to track cars’ movements around cities to control traffic lights and cut congestion.
Published 25 April 2018

Britain among world’s worst for traffic jams

Britain has been named among the ten most gridlocked countries in the world with motorists spending 31 hours a year stuck in peak-time traffic.
Published 13 February 2018
Mini-motorways to ease congestion on busy roads

Mini-motorways to ease congestion on busy roads

A new generation of mini-motorways are to be created across England to combat congestion amid warnings that traffic will rise by more than a thir
Published 22 December 2017