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| » M25 overtakes M1 as Britain’s most congested road |
THE western sector of the M25 is officially the most congested stretch of road in Britain, replacing the M1 in Hertfordshire, where traffic has eased slightly thanks to a higher temporary speed limit, according to the second Trafficmaster/RAC Foundation UK Congestion Report. The report also reveals the real traffic speed of the UK’s motorways. The average traffic flow speed of motorways is 67.5 mph, although there are significant differences in their overall efficiency. Scotland, for example, can boast both the most efficient motorway - the A74(M), with an overall real average speed of 69.9 mph - and the least - the M8, at only 53.4 mph. The first steps in reducing the effect of congestion are identifying and avoiding it, says the report, with only a minority of motorists re-planning their routes or the timing of their journeys. Trafficmaster and the RAC Foundation recommend more careful planning of car journeys, stressing that drivers should consider alternative routes before they travel. Simple proactive steps to avoid congestion can save time, fuel and carbon dioxide emissions, say the organisations, which also point out that only a minority of vehicles on the roads need to be diverted from congestion to allow traffic to flow freely. A Trafficmaster spokesman said: ‘Environmental efficiency is not just about what we drive, but also where and when. In the case of congestion on our roads, one person can make a difference.’ (RAC Foundation: October 19). |
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