3 July 2025
Commenting on the report into street works by the Transport Select Committee released today, Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at The AA, said; "Street works are a necessary evil, however it is clear that more cooperation and coordination is needed to reduce disruption to the road network.
"Utilities companies should be held accountable if they hand the road back to the council in a poor state of repair and be forced to fix their mistake. Similarly, lane rental schemes help focus the minds of those wishing to dig up streets to ensure they complete works in a timely manner.
"Congestion caused by street works is a major issue, especially on local roads as it hampers both traffic flow and local economies - tackling this problem is long overdue."