New research has found that nearly a fifth of drivers would pay more tax towards road improvements. Sheffield-based road repairer Roadmender Asphalt commissioned nationally representative research that revealed 19% of […]
Sheffield-based Roadmender Asphalt is providing asphalt to local councils and utilities so they can continue repairing potholes and utility assets during the coronavirus pandemic. With some asphalt plants now closing […]
UK motorists spent a total of £1.25bn repairing pothole damage to their vehicles over the last year. This is according to research published by Kwik Fit. It found that with […]
The number of new potholes fell by more than a quarter in 2019. This is according to local council data analysed by car selling comparison website motorway.co.uk. More than 100 […]
Despite the government pledging £500m to solve the pothole crisis in Wednesday’s Budget, more than two million potholes could remain unrepaired each year, according to new research by Citroen UK. […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that fuel duty will be frozen until at least April 2021. Furthermore, £2.5bn will be made available to fix potholes and resurface roads over the […]
MP’s have called for the government to front-load a five-year spending plan to tackle potholes. The Filling the Gap report, produced by the Transport Committee, said a lack of funding […]
A project launched in 2014 to examine the challenges and opportunities of autonomous cars, pods and mobility within urban environments has released its findings, highlighting key areas that still need […]
Britain’s motorists are driving angry with nearly four in 10 admitting they have suffered road rage, and more than one in five (22%) saying they have actually left their cars […]
Following the news that councils are carrying out ‘short-term’ fixes to potholes, it’s now been revealed UK motorist paid more than £1bn to repair pothole damage last year alone. According […]
Councils repaired 20% more potholes in England and Wales last year, but many repairs are only temporary. A study found that 330,000 more potholes were repaired in 2017/18 compared to […]
The Department for Transport is considering measures that would keep roads pothole-free for longer. It is considering holding companies that repair roads to account for longer, extending warranties from two […]
