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The decision to move might not be yours to make. This year’s forest fires and hurricanes often found people being asked to leave “now”! Those without a plan in place often found themselves in a quandary and wasting precious time trying to figure out

The emergence of vaccines means we should at last be able to look forward to the prospect of touring in Europe, something that until a year ago was commonplace, and resume our love affair with France and Spain for their sunshine and accessibility. Bu

The A470, linking the south and north coasts of Wales, was mainly created by renumbering existing trunk roads. It passes through two iconic national parks – Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia – and ends by the sea at Llandudno. The road starts on a large r

Studies for theatre commands initiated. Maritime Theatre Command (MTC) completed. National Air Defence Command (NADC) and Northern, Western and Eastern Commands underway. MTC and NADC to be set up by 2022. Integrated Capability Development Plan (ICD

DRIVERS have been urged to be both mentally and physically prepared to drive long distances, particularly over the busy festive season. The South African Roads Agency (Sanral) said fatigue, excessive speeding and reckless overtaking are often the mai

ONE OF THE first coronavirus outbreaks in the United States was in a nursing home in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington. On the same day that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the country’s first COVID-19 death, i

Do-It-Yourself tyre maintenance is straightforward but limited. Do not be disheartened. As tyres are expensive and the highest financial outlay comes with seeking replacements, the informed car owner can obtain the best value tyres and make them last

The controversy surrounding so-called ‘smart motorways’ continues, with reports suggesting nine further sections have been approved despite widespread safety concerns. As first revealed by the Sunday Times, Highways England will be allowed to build 1

It was early September. After months of organizing, preparation, group calls, and visa applications, it was still an arresting moment to exit Mongolia and drive through the barriers at the Chinese border. To drive from Europe to China still seemed in

The A5 spans some 252 miles (406km), linking London and the port of Holyhead in Anglesey, north-west Wales. Its history dates back to 1800, and the need to improve transport links between London and Dublin. Renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford was

E-scooters should be legalised in the UK as a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative to driving a car, according to MPs. The Transport Select Committee urged the government to throw its weight behind electric scooters as part of a wider dr

KIT KEMP Interior designer and creative director of Firmdale Hotels CHARU GANDHI Interior designer and founder of Elicyon SEBASTIAN COX Product designer and founder of Sebastian Cox Ltd LULU LYTLE Founder of Soane and winner of Designer of the Yea

YOU wouldn’t wear a pair of thongs to go bushwalking, nor would you wear hiking boots to the beach. The same principle applies to 4x4 footwear, with off-road tyres specifically manufactured and constructed for an assortment of lifestyles, from long-d

WARREN CLARK is CEO of the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) The most recent statistics on heavy vehicle fatalities show that the industry has continued to improve its safety record. The statistics issued by the Bureau of Infrastructure T

Discover the technology that makes these roads so clever Within each slab are four routers that share information with their neighbours that continue along the road. Almost like LEGO, each slab of pavement is assembled piece by piece to create a stre

As the threat of global warming forces us to search for alternative energy sources, why not look to the roads? With the right advancements, cars around the world could be producing energy as they go. Piezoelectric roads mix traditional asphalt with

What is a smart road? As our cars become more and more technologically advanced, it seems that the logical progression would be for our roads to follow suit. In the UK stretches of ‘smart motorways’ have already been installed up and down the country

Covid-19 continues to dominate our thoughts, and we’re now used to wearing masks and carrying hand gel. Our lives, perhaps, have become more considered: ‘Know before you go’ is a sensible mantra for those venturing beyond their front door, while Visi

WITH HIS FINGERS, HE POINTED AN IMAGINARY PISTOL AT MY FACE, SPEAKING EXCITEDLY IN WHAT I ASSUMED WAS BURMESE. WITH HIS OTHER ARM, HE POINTED BEHIND US, TOWARD THE MOUNTAIN PASS I HAD JUST TRAVERSED. IT WAS CLEAR TO BOTH OF US THAT I HAD NO IDEA WHAT

Titan Australia says its new tyre design can reduce both soil compaction and road lope – the swaying and bouncing of a machine during road transport. The company, which sells tyres under the Titan and Goodyear Farm brands, introduced its range of low

READ MORE  Two years ago a dozen or so Adirondack homeowners prepared to sue the state of New York for polluting their drinking water. They had evidence that road salt dumped by the New York State Department of Transportation was flowing into their w

Your monthly guide to major roadworks and diversions • A69/A68 Styford Junction, Corbridge, and A69/A6079 Bridge End Junction in Hexham Until spring 2021. Road closures and diversions • M6 junction 10 Until 2022/2023. Lane closure and 60mph speed lim

4 WD Routes are generally graded from one to five. One being the easiest and five being the most difficult. Unlike many other sports, there is no single universal definitive system for grading 4WD tracks in New Zealand. Many 4WD clubs have their own

TRANSPORT FOR NSW (TfNSW) has announced that safety improvements along a 1.7 kilometre section of Picton Road at Cordeaux has commenced. The dangers of travelling along Picton Road, a major state arterial between Sydney and Wollongong, was revealed i

QUITE how the idea of visiting all the operational National Rail stations germinated in my head I cannot recall. Perhaps it was compiling a series of UK rail atlases with my co-author Keith Turner, but in 2015 the decision to 'go for it' was made. I

The truck-car crash in Melbourne that claimed the lives of four officers has been reported as the deadliest single incident involving Victoria Police in the state’s history The collision occurred inbound on the Eastern Freeway near Chandler Highway j

The USA comes up trumps regarding its national road network. They beat the entire world with a total length of seven million kilometres of road networks. South Africa comes in at 11th, just below Australia, with 750 000 kilometres, of which about 460

Despite most being neon orange in colour, cones are so common on today’s roads that you may pass them by without taking much notice of their presence. Traffic cones are a simple invention but help to safely redirect cars away from roadworks and warn

We are all itching to get out and resume our hobby, but it’s important to keep safe and, following Government guidelines, campsites of course remain closed. But we can still plan our next tour, and on p18, we have a road trip – the first in a new ser