congestion
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Electric fleet news 25 Oct 2021Congestion charge zone discount for plug-in electric vehicles scrapped
The 100% discount on plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) entering London’s congestion charge zone has been scrapped.
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General News 21 Oct 2021Half term to spark ‘autumn rush’ on the roads, says RAC
Drivers will make an estimated 19.4 million separate leisure trips between Friday and Sunday at the start of half term, according to research by RAC Breakdown.
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General News 27 Aug 2021Bank holiday traffic to double some journey times, warns RAC
An estimated 16.7m leisure trips are planned over the August bank holiday weekend, with data suggesting the South West could see the worst of the jams.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jul 2021RAC forecasts ‘unprecedented summer’ for fleets on UK roads
A third of drivers with a foreign trip planned will holiday in the UK instead if overseas travel restrictions remain.
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General News 31 Mar 2021Easter weekend traffic levels lowest since 2014, says RAC
Drivers are planning 5.6m trips by car to see friends and family this Easter, the lowest number since the RAC began tracking motorists plans in 2014, it says.
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Fleet industry news 10 Feb 2021
Large difference in regional performance of roads revealed
Differences in the regional performance of Highways England roads have been revealed in a new report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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General News 14 Jan 2021Lockdown car use falls but roads busier than March
Car use has fallen by more than a fifth in the UK during the latest lockdown – nowhere near the decline seen in March – new data from the RAC shows.
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Fleet industry news 22 Dec 2020
M25 congestion cause revealed in new analysis
Just one in seven (14%) car and taxi trips on the M25 bypass London completely, with the vast majority (74%) starting or ending in London.
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Fleet industry news 11 Dec 2020
Christmas traffic expected to fall as families stay at home
RAC suggests that fleets should expect quieter roads this Christmas, with 28% fewer leisure trips planned, despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
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Electric fleet news 10 Dec 2020Home delivery boom fuels congestion and air quality concerns
A boom in home deliveries has raised fears about congestion and the impact on air quality, according to new research from LeasePlan.
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Electric fleet news 19 Nov 2020
E-Scooter operators required for rental trial by TfL and London Councils
Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils have launched a competition to select up to three operators for a 12-month trial of rental e-scooters in the capital.
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Environment news 2 Oct 2020MPs call for e-scooters to be legalised
MPs on the transport committee are calling for the Government to legalise e-scooters to help reduce congestion.
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General News 21 Sep 2020
Highways England and Network Rail collaboration to boost parkway stations
Highways England and Network Rail are working more closely together to help establish more parkway stations across the UK and reduce congestion in town centres.
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Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020
Roads data suggests rush hour return
But RAC data suggests increased traffic a result of the school-run rather than commuters travelling to work.
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General News 10 Jul 2020Traffic levels returning to pre-coronavirus levels
The number of vehicles using UK roads has almost returned to normal, following the relaxation of Coronavirus lockdown rules.
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Fleet industry news 17 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Rush hour traffic fails to return and could be gone for good
Covid-19 has ended rush hour traffic, with levels now remaining consistent throughout the day, new data from Cubic Telecom suggests.
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General News 10 Mar 2020
Fleets and drivers lose time and money to congestion
Latest statistics have revealed that UK drivers lost 115 hours and £894 a year to congestion in 2019.
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General News 6 Mar 2020Drivers in the UK spend more time stuck in traffic
Latest Government statistics have revealed that UK drivers spent more time stuck in traffic in 2019.
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Fleet industry news 19 Feb 2020
Technology trials aim to cut congestion for fleets
Technology trials aimed at improving driving conditions and reducing the time fleets spend in traffic jams will receive a share of £1.5m Government funding.
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General News 17 Dec 2019
Long delays predicted on M1, M25, M5, M6
Drivers are planning more than 31 million getaway trips by car before Christmas Eve bringing gridlock to UK roads, according to the RAC.
