The AA motoring has set out a 10-point action plan for the UK's new transport secretary - making calls for action on big issues such as road safety improvements. The AA's 10 big asks:Make UK roads safer – promote vision zero road deaths and set targets. Increase traffic police – cops in cars reduce overall crime and improve road safety. Speed up roll-out of assisted driving technology – mandate AEB, reduce collisions, cut casualties and improve road network efficiency. Ms Trevelyan is the 13th transport secretary this century: John Prescott (1997-2001), Stephen Byers (2001-2002), Alistair Darling (2002-2006), Douglas Alexander (2006-2007), Ruth Kelly (2007-2008), Geoff Hoon (2008-2009), Lord Adonis (2009-2010), Philip Hammond (2010-2011), Justine Greening (2011-2012), Patrick McLoughlin (2012-2016), Chris Grayling (2016-2019), Grant Shapps (2019 to 2022)Mr King added: 'Unfettered by covid lockdowns and with much of the groundwork already laid for transport innovation, the new Transport Secretary needs to be a plucky 13.'

Source: The Guardian September 07, 2022 21:50 UTC