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Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Government

• £17 million to make journeys in West Sussex quicker and greenerA2300 improvement scheme to cut congestion and support growth.

Times Online

• Solar panel that will shine on even the cloudiest day [subscription]There is a reason why wind farms are more common in Britain than solar farms. That reason is grey, fluffy and has a tendency to make rain.

Other Regional Press

• Rail boss slams drivers who fail to spot warning signs on low bridgesNetwork Rail says hapless drivers cost taxpayers millions of pounds and cause delays for thousands of passengers
• Two Tesla cars’ automatic emergency brakes prevented families being crushed by falling tree A ‘MIRACLE’ twist of fate saved a family’s life when their car was hit by a huge falling tree as Storm Dennis raged through Dorset.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Moveable barrier to keep Kent’s road network movingA concrete barrier that can be set up within hours to keep Kent’s roads moving at times of cross-channel disruption will be available and on standby from later this year, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced. Once a specialist vehicle is in place, Highways England will be able to deploy the moveable barrier on the M20 swiftly and safely to ensure minimal disruption to motorists. This will be a marked improvement in comparison to Operation Brock which required a month of overnight closures to deploy the metal barrier required for the contraflow system previously used. The techn...

Other News Sources

• Letter: Electric cars may be the future but are not cheapFROM my early days of motoring I’ve seen a lot of changes when it comes to driving.