Drivers face six-hour delays at Dover port

Drivers face six-hour delays at Dover port

Exasperated motorists caught up in traffic queues at the Port of Dover have told how the congestion has frustrated their Christmas plans amid fears they would miss their ferry bookings. Catherine Toon, 44, an events and conference manager, was stuck in traffic following a five-hour drive from her home in Lancashire to the French Alps … Read more

PennDOT night patrols preparing to head out into the storm

PennDOT night patrols preparing to head out into the storm

PennDOT night patrols preparing to head out into the storm Updated: 11:22 PM EST Dec 10, 2023 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will have night patrols out in each county to monitor road conditions throughout the night.Currently, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Lebanon counties will have all crews arrive at 4 a.m. to fill their trucks … Read more

Returning to San Diego on Sunday? Here are the best travel times

Returning to San Diego on Sunday? Here are the best travel times

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Sunday is anticipated to be the peak day for return travel in San Diego, with more than 54 million people traveling over the holiday weekend, according to AAA. AAA recommends hitting the road before noon on Sunday for the best travel times, while cautioning that the worst time to drive will … Read more

Preparing your car for holiday travel

Preparing your car for holiday travel

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – With the holiday travel season right around the corner, it pays to have your vehicle checked out before hitting the road. According to AAA, an estimated 55.4 million will be traveling this season, and roughly 50 million of those traveling by car. That is a 1.7% increase compared to 2022. … Read more

Storm Ciaran – Kent Resilience Forum update

Storm Ciaran – Kent Resilience Forum update

Published: Wednesday, 1st November 2023 With weather warnings in place for high winds and rain this week, the Kent Resilience Forum is encouraging residents to keep up to date with the latest forecast and advice. Ahead of Storm Ciarán tracking across the south of the UK, a Met Office amber warning is in place for … Read more

Groundswell protest makes its way through Waikato towns, Hamilton city

Groundswell protest makes its way through Waikato towns, Hamilton city

The tractor leading the pack at Te Awamutu’s 2022 Groundswell NZ protest. Photo/Kate Durie. Groundswell NZ’s Drive 4 Change will pass through Waikato roads over the next few days. The convoy of rural protesters are travelling from Invercargill to Auckland and had reached the southern end of Waikato by Friday morning, stopping in Tirau for … Read more

Busy Labor Day holiday travel period kicks off at Atlanta airport

Busy Labor Day holiday travel period kicks off at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Just in time for the busy Labor Day holiday travel weekend, flights are back on track after Idalia tore through the Southeast on Wednesday. All of the cancellations due to the closed airports in Florida and South Georgia on Wednesday would’ve definitely put a bump in people’s holiday plans. … Read more

Forget speed bumps! The French village where SQUIGGLY LINES have been painted on roads to stop drivers from speeding (and it’s working… but also making them feel sick)

Forget speed bumps! The French village where SQUIGGLY LINES have been painted on roads to stop drivers from speeding (and it’s working… but also making them feel sick)

At a glance, it looks like a piece of abstract art.  But this junction in a French village has not been decorated for aesthetic purposes – but to deter drivers from speeding. The seemingly random squiggles were painted on road sections leading to a T-junction in the village of Baune, which lies near the city of Angers … Read more

Plan now for stress-free Labor Day travel | News

Plan now for stress-free Labor Day travel | News

OLYMPIA, Wash.-As Washingtonians prepare their Labor Day travel plans the Department of Transportation is highlighting some tools and tips to make your last bit of summer worry-free. According to WSDOT people should plan now to avoid congestion on the state’s roadways. Holiday Traffic Volume Charts are available from WSDOT for travelers to determine the best … Read more

Latest travel updates on roads and rails for early May bank holiday weekend

Latest travel updates on roads and rails for early May bank holiday weekend

RAC estimates 17.2m car leisure trips will be taken between today and Monday This is expected to be the busiest early May bank holiday weekend since 2016 The bank holiday getaway has begun with 2.3million drivers expected to hit the roads today alone as Britons try to make the most of improving weather. The RAC … Read more