DELIVERY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STRATEGIC ROAD NETWORK

The outcomes expected by the UK Government in its 10-year Transport Plan are discussed in relation to trunk roads. The plan is to reduce congestion by 5% below existing levels, taking into account the forecast for a 28% increase if nothing is done to reduce congestion. 51 road schemes aiming to reduce congestion at local sites are at various stages of implementation. Road maintenance targets are described, with 89% of routine maintenance done at off-peak hours. Progress in road safety, traffic management using variable message signs, and quieter road surfacing is discussed. For the covering abstract see ITRD E112212.

• Corporate Authors:

  THE WATERFRONT CONFERENCE COMPANY

  130-132 TOOLEY STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  SE1 2TU
• Authors:
  • THORNDIKE, R
• Conference:
  • TRANSPORT PRIORITIES FOR LABOUR'S SECOND TERM - FULL CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS - 16TH OCTOBER 2001
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Conferences; Freeways; Hours; Improvements; Maintenance; Noise; Off peak periods; Prevention; Safety; Surfacing; Traffic congestion; Variable message signs
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 9108: Improvement; 2748: Main road; 3847: Maintenance; 2752: Motorway; 2492: Noise; 611: Off peak hour; 2972: Surfacing; 8119: United Kingdom; 574: Variable message sign
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00920833
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 6 2002 12:00AM