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Friday, 27 January 2012

BBC News

• Snow showers hit rush hour travelSnow showers affect rush hour travel in the south Wales valleys, with motorists advised to take care.
• Safety queries after canal crashThe safety of a cross-border road is brought into the spotlight after the death of a man whose car plunged into a canal.
• London plans 'classic' road raceLondon plans to host a one-day professional road race to rival classic events such as the Paris-Roubaix.

Department for Transport

• New powers for councils to control road worksNew powers to help councils cut the disruption caused by road works were announced today by Transport Minister Norman Baker.

The Telegraph

• Utility companies will have to 'rent' roads they want to dig upUtility companies could be charged up to £2,500 a day to dig the roads up in an attempt to cut delays faced by motorists.

The Mirror

• Police cuts will lead to more drunk and dangerous drivers, says charity BrakeFrontline policing cuts will see more drunk and dangerous drivers on Britain’s roads, a leading charity claimed yesterday.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• West Yorkshire Police denial of major cuts in traffic policingPolice have denied there has been a major cut in road traffic officer numbers on the roads of West Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Post

• Safety charity raises road deaths alarm as traffic officers fall victim to cutbacksPUBLIC spending cuts could lead to a rise in drink drivers because traffic police numbers are being slashed by more than 11 per cent, a road safety charity has claimed.
• Firms face £2,500-a-day fines for digging up roads at peak timesUTILITY companies could be charged £2,500 a day to dig up busy roads if they insist on working at peak times.

Other Regional Press

• Western Gazette - North Dorset published A303 roadworks to cause months of delays for driversArticle

Freight on Rail

• Eddie Stobart Leads Innovation With First Delivery Using Environmental TrailerTransport and distribution specialist Eddie Stobart has made the first-ever UK delivery using its new high-volume Envirotrailer under new regulations introduced to boost the economy, cut congestion and slash carbon emissions from the industry.

Other News Sources

• Using real-time road traffic data to evaluate congestion A new project has shown that by using existing sources of information about traffic flow it is possible to create a minute-by-minute image of congestion in cities. 27/01/12