Transport News 19th November 2015

 

FTA says new strategy for motoring agencies must improve service.

 

The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on the strategic direction to be taken over the course of the current Parliament by the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA), the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA).

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The Freight Transport Association has made a submission to the Public inquiry in to the planned £180m development of York Street interchange in Belfast.  This will make significant improvements to traffic flow, journey time reliability and emissions.  York Street Interchange is a vital part of Northern Ireland’s strategic road network as it connects all major traffic flows in the area. 

Haulage operators call for safety compliance standard 

It is reported than more than 85 percent of haulage companies believe there should be a compliance standard to improve safety based on a new survey by Freight in the City.