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The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
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Targets for early action
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Aim
To improve safety and minimise congestion at 100 pinch points on the national road network.
What it means for motorists
- Reduction in congestion
- Reduction in accidents
- Ease peak-hour congestion
- Improved traffic flow
- Improved links with public transport
- New technology to give drivers 'real-time' information
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- These pinch points have been chosen because of their importance to local people and the day-to-day problems they cause to all road users.
- Different roads have different problems and require different solutions.
- The cost of each scheme varies between £25,000 and £5 million.
- Every region was able to pin point their own local problem area and submit them to a national list of pinch points.
- New road lay out, roundabout alterations, traffic calming measures, innovative hi-tech variable message signing and cycle and pedestrian crossings are methods which will be used to target these 100 pinch points.
Plans for the future
- We expect these 100 pinch points to be completed by 2002.
- We shall continue to monitor pinch points throughout the network and will use the most suitable method available to target these.
- These 100 schemes are part of a rolling programme to make better use of the trunk road network.
For more information please contact the Highways Agency Press Office on 020 7921 4323/4389/4029.
