UK government lays out plans for safe travel during Christmas
18 December 2020
On December 3 2020, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps outlined comprehensive Christmas Travel Measures to help people travel safely over the Christmas period between December 23 and December 27 2020. We at Marshall Minibus Leasing are pleased with the announcement of these new plans to help ensure people can travel safely to their loved ones over the festive season.
These plans include the clearing of 288 miles of maintenance works and 778 miles of roadworks on motorways and A-roads.
The speed limit for roads on which essential roadworks must continue, such as the M6 and the M1, will be set at 60mph where possible.
70% of local authorities have confirmed to ministers that they will modify gritting routes to ensure testing centres are covered.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said, “With many people carefully considering whether to travel to see loved ones this Christmas, we’re taking steps to try to ease journeys.
“Clearing 778 miles of road works and postponing rail upgrade works will ease congestion, minimise disruption and allow extra services to run.
“That action is backed by scrapping the admin fees for changing advance rail tickets, ensuring a strong staff presence to help people on their way. And I’ve asked former Olympics transport boss and Chair of Network Rail Sir Peter Hendy to carry out a rigorous assessment alongside transport operators to ensure everything possible is being done to help.
“We’re working with transport operators to help people see their loved ones, safely. We ask everyone to closely consider their journey, plan and book ahead, be patient, and be considerate of fellow passengers – and particularly staff who have worked so hard all year - by following the guidance carefully, including keeping space and wearing a face covering on public transport”.
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