Road Traffic: Urban Areas
Commons · Question 13803 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce congestion on urban road networks.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 1 Jul 2026
Traffic management is the responsibility of the relevant traffic authority. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004 they are subject to the statutory Network Management Duty. This requires them to manage their roads to secure the ‘expeditious movement’ of...