16/08/2021
A new 20mph speed limit is being introduced in a large area of Llanelli as part of a Welsh Government rollout to reduce the national default speed limit.
Llanelli North, which covers Dafen, some parts of Felinfoel and the Llanerch area, has been chosen as one of eight communities in Wales to trial a reduced national speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in residential areas and busy pedestrian streets.
Evidence shows that lower speeds result in fewer collisions and reduces the severity of injuries, and in particular, where 20mph limits are introduced, there is a reduction in the number of casualties.
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12/08/2021
A temporary one-way road system has been introduced in St Davids to create more room for pedestrians.
It follows similar measures taken last summer in response to concerns over the city’s narrow pavements, and aims to create more space for visitors and residents to enjoy the city.
The new system will see High Street become one-way from Oriel y Parc (the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park visitor centre) to Cross Square. This will allow the footway along the whole route to be considerably widened and marked using traffic cones.
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11/08/2021
On 20 July, the UK government announced a package of measures to help address the current shortage of lorry drivers. This included a consultation on proposed changes to the current requirements to obtain a vocational driving licence, for category C and D tests and all derivatives.
What is being consulted on
The measures being consulted on are proposed changes to the current requirements to obtain a vocational driving licence, including:
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11/08/2021
This summer, some people may be considering purchasing an e-scooter, which have become an increasingly common sight as people are still looking at alternatives to public transport or a way to reduce car use.
However, it is illegal to use a privately owned e-scooter on public roads, pavements or cycle paths. Road Safety Wales would like to advise anyone contemplating purchasing or using an e-scooter, that they risk being issued with a £300 fine, 6 penalty points on their driving licence and having the e-scooter seized.
Additionally, for any driver or motorcyclist that has passed their driving test in the last two years it could result in a driving disqualification and the need to re-take both the theory and practical driving test.
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09/08/2021
Are you a resident or road user in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire or Powys?
Would you like to learn what to do if you are first on scene at a motorcycle collision?
A new online version of the popular Biker Down! Cymru course has recently been launched. The course is delivered by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and is available free of charge to residents and road users of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys thanks to Welsh Government funding.
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09/08/2021
Work is due to begin on active travel improvements between Waterton Roundabout and the railway bridge on Cowbridge Road in Bridgend.
As part of the £715,000 scheme, the footway will be widened and a toucan crossing will be installed at the York Road junction on Cowbridge Road. There will also be carriageway resurfacing undertaken at the junction.
Work is due to start today (Monday 9 August) for up to 17 weeks.
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05/08/2021
Staff and volunteers with Torfaen Play Service are bringing a splash of colour to underground walkways this summer.
The team recently brightened up a subway in Greenmeadow making it more attractive for the public to use.
Torfaen Play plans to make-over 6 similar subways across Torfaen by the end of the summer.
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04/08/2021
People living in Neath Port Talbot are being asked for their views on both existing and planned walking and cycling (Active Travel) routes in the county borough during a 12-week consultation period.
The consultation follows an earlier walking and cycling consultation which took place from November 27th, 2020 to January 15th this year with a total of 2,642 contributions received and 1,040 people responding.
The council has carefully considered all the comments and combined this public opinion together with other relevant information to produce a draft Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) for each of the designated settlements in the area.
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03/08/2021
Gwynedd Council and North Wales Police are once again working together to tackle problems associated with illegal and irresponsible parking.
With an unprecedented number of people choosing to visit Gwynedd, irresponsible parking in some of the county's major destinations is a cause for concern.
Officers have been specifically targeting parking these areas to help keep the area safe for all road users.
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30/07/2021
New changes to the Highway Code, including putting pedestrians at the top of a new “road user hierarchy”, have been announced by the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps.
The proposed changes, which are due to receive parliamentary approval in the autumn, will also give pedestrians priority at zebra crossings and junctions as well as raising further awareness about the dangers of speeding.
The DfT has announced that in order to build on the active travel boom seen throughout the pandemic and to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians, the new version of the Highway will include updates on:
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