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The roads always seem to get busier at this time of year as the cold weather really starts to kick in. However, it would seem that overall heavy road traffic congestion levels throughout the year remain an ongoing topic of concern for many private and business-related drivers.
A public survey into attitudes towards road congestion, carried out by the Department for Transport and released earlier this year makes interesting reading. It demonstrates that the public continues to have ongoing worries about the level of road congestion they experience, and, indeed, as a result of such experiences, have been altering their driving behaviour accordingly.
In the survey over four in five people thought that road congestion was a serious problem and nine in ten thought it was important that the issue was tackled. With nearly 25% of drivers saying that congestion was a problem for the majority of their journeys, and the same number stating that they experienced congestion on the majority of their motorway trips - it is clear that delays and unreliable journey times continue to give rise to frustration.
Road congestion is not only an inconvenience but is also a major cost issue for business that can have a direct impact on productivity, particularly at a time when many companies are under severe cost pressures.
Finding a way round congestion now means seeking innovative methods of operation, changes to driver behaviour and support from key fleet suppliers.
A strong partnership and support from suppliers can help fleets to ensure that their drivers operate as efficiently as prevailing road conditions allow.
With the current numbers of vehicles on the road set to remain and even grow, driver frustration with their road use experience could remain well into the future. Arguments for and against road pricing as a potential means of easing congestion also continue, with attitudes towards such congestion-reducing methods covering a broad spectrum of public opinion.
One thing is for sure. A clear focus by all relevant and interested parties on the most effective ways to ensure the UK's roads operate as efficiently as possible continues to be an essential task as we all embark upon a new road using decade.
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