3rd February 2012
TfB prepares for snow
Peter Hardy, Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport released this statement, "Transport for Buckinghamshire has been working hard already this winter to keep the network safe and we are making plans for this weekend based on the current forecast available to us. Our winter team is as ready as it can be with the resources that we have available. We have 25 gritters with ploughs that will be working to treat our priority network which includes all the main routes across the county - A and B roads as well as a number of important C and unclassified roads. We have plenty of salt left to keep these roads as safe and serviceable as possible, however road users should be aware that minor roads will not be treated and motorists need to drive with extreme care on all roads with regard for the prevailing conditions.
Keep an eye on our website for any changes to treated routes. Follow TfB on Twitter @tfbalerts and see our Service Information Centre - www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport and view the Winter and Gritting page. The gritters can be viewed and tracked in real time as they complete their routes on this page."
26th January 2012
All change! Revisions to Aylesbury Vale’s bus network
It's going to be easier to get a bus to Stoke Mandeville Hospital and from Aylesbury to Princes Risborough and High Wycombe thanks to changes being brought in to the bus network in the Vale.
From February 5th, there are going to be small changes to timetables designed to improve reliability. The alterations are based on information on actual running times from the Real Time Information System and include a new higher frequency of services on Arriva's Line 300 to cope with demand.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet member for Planning and Transport said "These changes will help to further improve bus reliability and I am pleased that Transport for Buckinghamshire will continue to work in partnership with bus companies to help improve punctuality and attract more people to travel by bus".
Line 300, is one of Buckinghamshire’s most popular routes and services will now run up to every fifteen minutes on weekdays. Between Aylesbury to Princes Risborough, most journeys will now run direct along the A4010 via Little Kimble. Passengers from Butlers Cross will be able to catch the revised 321 route, but with some peak journeys available on Line 300.
In Aylesbury town there will be some revisions to the Rainbow Routes network. Most affected is Greenroute 4 which currently runs between The Coppice, the town centre and Walton Court. This will be extended to Stoke Mandeville Hospital and, together with Redroute 9, will provide a ten minute frequency from the town centre and Walton Court to the Hospital.
Paul Adcock, Area MD for Arriva said "The changes we are introducing are to improve reliability for our services. We are also pleased to announce more buses to Stoke Mandeville Hospital and more frequent buses on our 300 service between Aylesbury, Princes Risborough and High Wycombe. These improvements show our commitment to offering a good network of services for Aylesbury and the surrounding area. The bus now offers a real alternative to the car for days out, nights out, travelling to work and going to appointments, with no parking fees or the hassle of finding space as well as the savings made on fuel, it really is time to give the bus a try."
Other significant changes include new timetables on routes 16 and 18 following the consultation on the future of routes in Steeple Claydon, Marsh Gibbon and Waddesdon. The consultation had a huge response and the most common requests have been incorporated within the revised timetables.
To see a complete list of the changes and view the new timetables please go to the Buses and Trains pages at http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses-and-trains.aspx alternatively you can call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute).
25th January 2012
Highway Maintenance Resurfacing Works - A413 Missenden Bypass
Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) will be carrying out highway maintenance works on the Missenden Bypass to improve the condition of the road in order to prolong its life.
The work will be done in two phases:
Phase 1 will involve carriageway patching repairs on the sections between the Aylesbury Road junction and the Link Road Roundabout and the Frith Hill Roundabout and the London Road junction and will also include the resurfacing of the two roundabouts.
Phase 2 will involve the surface dressing of the sections between the Aylesbury Road junction and the Link Road Roundabout and the Frith Hill Roundabout and the London Road junction. As this element of the work is temperature dependent it will involve a second visit and this currently planned for May 2012. Another notice will be issued when the final programme has been agreed.
Phase 1 of the work is expected to start on Thursday 2nd February 2012 and it is anticipated to take twelve nights to complete. If works are delayed by inclement weather, the advance notice signs at either end of the site will be updated to reflect any change in dates. The work is being done overnight due to the volume of traffic using this road during the day. This work will be carried out using temporary traffic signals which will be in operation between 19:00 and 06:00 hrs each night.
25th January 2012
Have your say on public transport provision with Travel Bucks
Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) is launching a countywide public consultation for the Travel Bucks Strategy from Monday 23rd January 2012 to Monday 5th March 2012 to encourage feedback on public transport provision.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Transport said, "With the current financial pressures on public transport expenditure, this consultation offers residents a real opportunity to shape how public transport services will be delivered in the future. I hope that we are able to generate a good response so that we can develop a strategy that meets Council priorities and the needs of local people."
The elderly, children, young people and disabled people all require access to essential services, key facilities and destinations which are essential to individual quality of life and community well-being.
Through the Travel Bucks Strategy, the Council aims to develop a sustainable model for public transport provision which offers value for money, choice and opportunities for local communities to deliver their own demand responsive community transport to help solve local accessibility issues.
http://www.transportforbucks.net/Travel-Bucks-Consultation.aspx
24th January 2012
Highway Maintenance Resurfacing Works B470 Langley Park Road, junction with Wood Lane, Iver
Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) are due to carry out highway maintenance works to the carriageway of the roundabout and its approaches at the junction of Langley Park Road and Wood Lane. This work is being done to improve the condition of the road in order to prolong its life.
The work is due to start on Monday 30th January 2012 and it is thought that it will take three nights to do. In the case of bad weather and a delay in works, the advance notice signs at either end of the site will be updated to reflect any change in dates. The works are being carried out overnight due to the volume of traffic using this road during the day.
This work will be done utilising temporary traffic signals which will be in operation between 19:00 and 06:00 hrs each night. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents, although there may be some delay as the resurfacing works pass your property and TfB apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Further information about this work can be found on Transport for Buckinghamshire’s Service Information Centre at http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport or alternatively you can call 0845 230 2882
16th January 2012
A40 bridge replacement
Plans have been unveiled by Transport for Buckinghamshire to install a puffin crossing on the A40 in Denham. The decision comes after a consultation into the future of the pedestrian bridge, removed after a collision in February 2011.
The consultation on all the options took place and the solution was agreed by a Cabinet Member decision in early January. Work is scheduled to start towards the end of February and the programme of work will be available to view online.
The road will stay as a dual carriageway permanently and the speed limit will be raised to 40mph through the area. The street lighting will also remain on, the area previously having been part of the street light switch off trial.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport said, "This is excellent news for the residents and road users of Denham as we now have an effective, efficient and economically viable solution."
During consultation, it became evident that the old overbridge was frequently not used, with pedestrians preferring to risk crossing the road at ground level without a formal crossing instead. The temporary crossing installed after the bridge was struck also proved popular, with minimal delays to traffic. In addition to this, replacing the structure with a puffin crossing makes long term economic sense in whole life cost terms, by saving an estimated £1.73M over 60 years when compared to the bridge repair option.
The damage to the footbridge was caused by a third party. TfB will now take action to recover the full costs of the temporary works required and permanent solution from the third party's insurers.
16th January 2012
Local Safety Schemes Completed Across Buckinghamshire
Transport for Buckinghamshire's Casualty Reduction team have now completed safety improvements to road junctions and roundabout approaches across the county as part of their commitment to making the roads as safe as possible.
Buckinghamshire County Councillor Peter Hardy, Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport said, “We are committed to reducing the number of people killed and injured on our roads and targeting these locations is intended to achieve this and improve the safety for all road users.”
The following sites have all had work completed to them:
1) The A41, Kingswood Cross Roads and the Ludgershall junction
2) The staggered road junction at Kings Cross, A418 Aylesbury Road, Haddenham
3) Roundabout approaches on the A4146, Stoke Hammond bypass
See below for more details on each of the three sites.
These sites were identified and prioritised as part of the Local Safety Scheme programme through analysis of the reported injury collisions that had occurred in the previous 5 years. A review of the existing road markings, traffic signs and road studs was undertaken, taking into account the type of collisions which have occurred.
1) The A41, Kingswood Cross Roads and the Ludgershall junction:
Kingswood junction – 6 Collisions resulting in 24 casualties. All slight injuries.
Ludgershall junction – 4 collisions resulting in 9 casualties, including 1 fatality and 1 serious injury.
The majority of these involved a driver carrying out a turning manoeuvre at the junction.
Work at both sites included:
* Red coloured surface treatment within the hatched areas for junction enhancement and to raise driver awareness of the junction and turning movements.
* Installing additional junction warning signs to enhance for driver awareness and compliment the surface treatment.
* Cutting back vegetation to improve visibility for all road users.
2) The staggered road junction at Kings Cross, A418 Aylesbury Road, Haddenham:
There had been 7 collisions resulting in 9 casualties, 1 serious and 8 slight injuries.
The majority of these involved a driver carrying out a turning manoeuvre at the junction.
Works included:
The junction has red coloured surface treatment laid within the hatched areas for junction enhancement and to raise driver awareness of the junction and turning movements.
3) Roundabout approaches on the A4146, Stoke Hammond bypass
The analysis indicated collision clusters at the three roundabouts.
Water Eaton roundabout – 6 collisions resulting in 7 casualties, including 3 serious and 4 slight injuries.
Chelmscote roundabout – 4 collisions resulting in 4 casualties, including 1 serious and 3 slight injuries.
B4032 roundabout – 3 collisions resulting in 3 casualties all slight injury.
The majority of these involved a driver failing to reduce their speed in order to safely negotiate the roundabout, which resulted in a collision with the roundabout.
Works included:
* Water Eaton Roundabout – Additional yellow backed chevron sign, upgrade and replacement of existing road studs and perception bar markings. perception bar markings are yellow in colour and are laid across the carriageway, they have been used on high speed approaches to roundabouts as it has shown that they are effective in reducing collisions where drivers have been travelling at sustained high speed for long periods.
* Chelmscote / B4032 roundabout’s – upgrade and replacement of existing road studs to raise drive awareness of the approaching roundabout.
All sites will be monitored to measure the benefits of this work.
13th January 2012
Repair work to Stoke Road Railway Bridge, Aylesbury
Repairs to the surface of the railway bridge in Stoke Road, Aylesbury, will be carried out by Transport for Buckinghamshire from Wednesday to Friday (January 18-20), weather permitting.
The off-peak work involves removing a defective area of anti-skid material on the roll-over bridge and replacing with a temporary surface ahead of a permanent solution later in the spring or early summer.
Between 9.30am and 3.30pm the bridge will be controlled by temporary "Stop and Go" boards to provide alternate one-way traffic flow in sympathy with the nearby Walton gyratory traffic control.
Access to homes and businesses will be maintained during the works and every effort will be made to carry out the works with the minimum disturbance, however there may be delays and Transport for Buckinghamshire apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused.
Enquiries: Buckinghamshire County Council’s Contact Centre, 0845 230 2882.
10th January 2012
A40 Oxford Gardens Footbridge Removal and Replacement with Puffin Crossing
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation has authorised the Head of Transport to implement the preferred option of removing the remains of the existing footbridge and temporary crossing arrangements and installing a permanent puffin crossing with two lanes each way with 40mph speed limit.
6th January 2012
Works delayed - Oxford Road, Aylesbury
The work due to be carried out on the Oxford Road, Aylesbury to install a new crossing and entrance to the TA Centre, startng on Monday 9th January has been delayed by the developers' contractor and will now not commence until the 16th January. The message displayed on Transport for Buckinghamshire's variable message signs has been changed to inform motorists. Please update any websites that may have the incorrect date.
6th January 2012
Works to A413 London Road, Buckingham
Work will start on Monday 9 January to construct a new roundabout on the A413 London Road, Buckingham, near to the existing Tesco roundabout, and to modify the existing Tesco roundabout. The works will continue until approximately 6 April.
The traffic control will change as required to suit the works and to minimise disruption to the travelling public; however two-way traffic lights within restricted hours will frequently be used.
Montel Civil Engineering have been contracted to carry out the works on behalf of Barratt Homes/Bovis Homes.
4th January 2012
Concerns over gully grate thefts in Buckinghamshire
An increasing number of gully grates are being stolen from drains across Buckinghamshire.
Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) has received reports from across the north of the county that thieves are stealing the grates at a cost to the local community.
These are not only costing money to the community as TfB has to replace them, but on higher speed roads the thefts could result in crashes and injuries, especially at night and to users of two wheeled vehicles. The replacement of the grates diverts TfB's crews from other high priority work, using time and resources that are required elsewhere.
Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport, Peter Hardy said, "This is a growing problem in Buckinghamshire and has the potential to cause serious injury to road users. I would request that any scrap metal yards do not accept gully grates as scrap. We would ask them to report any cases to the police as this is now a criminal investigation."
Thieves will be prosecuted, so if you witness any thefts, please call the police non emergency number - 101.
3rd January 2012
Buckinghamshire motorists urged to make slowing down one of their New Years Resolutions
A campaign highlighting the dangers of excessive speed is running throughout January to encourage Buckinghamshire motorists to slow down on the roads.
Officers from Transport for Buckinghamshire’s Road Safety Team will be working with Thames Valley Police and Community Support Officers to target speeding drivers, carrying out roadside checks and giving out publicity materials through local communities. The Association of Chief Police Officers speed campaign is due to run at the same time.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport said, “We are committed to reducing the number of people injured and killed on our roads, and targeting those drivers who continue to drive at excess speed. The Road Safety Team with their partners will work together through education and enforcement, to make the roads of Buckinghamshire a safer place for all road-users. The public have been very supportive when seeing the Road Safety Officers and Police carrying out these checks”.
Drivers may think that breaking the speed limit by a few miles an hour is acceptable, but statistics prove that speed can kill. Consultation with local communities has also shown that speeding is often a top priority in their neighbourhoods.
19th December 2011
‘We’re Working On It’ 2011 draws to a close…
Transport for Buckinghamshire's 'We're Working On It' resurfacing programme takes a break for the winter having carried out work on more than two hundred roads this year, since its launch in May.
This is the equivalent of resurfacing:
- Approximately 118 Wembley Football Pitches
- Relaying the road between Aylesbury and Wycombe 4.5 times
- Relaying the road from Buckingham to Denham just short of twice
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport said: “We are now in receipt of nearly 100 compliments for the ‘We’re Working On It’ programme, which demonstrates how the improvements made to the road network in Buckinghamshire are being appreciated by both residents and road users across the County.” This multi-million, two year programme has included fixing 94 minor patching sites, 36 surface dressing sites, 43 surfacing sites and 37 micro surfacing sites.
Although the works have finished for this year, Transport for Buckinghamshire’s engineers are already hard at work making plans and marking out roads across the County in preparation for work to recommence in March 2012. In the meantime, the teams will be working to ensure the County's roads are kept as safe as possible during the colder months.
For more information on next years programme please visit the Service Information Centre www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport where the programme will be available from January 2012.
14th December 2011
Bus running times over Christmas and New Year in Buckinghamshire
Transport for Buckinghamshire is advising residents planning to travel by bus over the Christmas period to check in advance whether their service is running. Full details are available online at www.traveline.org.uk or by calling Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute). Information can also be found at www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport and is available at bus stations and local libraries.
As a guide most buses will be operating as follows:
*Christmas Eve and New Years Eve - buses will run a normal Saturday timetable but many services will finish early between 1800-2000. Please check individual services if planning to travel during the evening.
*Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day - buses will not operate
*Bank Holidays 27th December 2011 and 2nd January 2012 - buses will run a Sunday timetable, if a service doesn't normally run on Sundays then it will not operate.
*28th, 29th and 30th December - bus services which run on Saturdays will run their Saturday timetable on these days. If a service doesn't have a Saturday timetable then it will run its normal Monday to Friday timetable.
NextBus real time information will continue to track journeys over this period and provide live information over your mobile phone and online. Please see nextbuses.mobi or nextbus.travel for more information.
13th December 2011
Transport for Buckinghamshire Launch Service Information Centre Version Two
It should be easier to get around the county in your car following the launch of version two of Transport for Buckinghamshire's award winning Service Information Centre. Changes have been made to the site that give it a more user friendly feel, as well as showing CCTV images of roads in the area and live car park data for Aylesbury and Wycombe so that drivers can find available spaces.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport said, "These improvements create an enhanced experience for our residents in Buckinghamshire. I am pleased that ongoing developments mean that visitors to the site will benefit from all the new features that we have added."
A single map now shows all works within Buckinghamshire and a map has also been added showing disruption and congestion with live, real time information. The new fresh look encourages users to share and discuss pages using social media and via email and there are still more developments in the pipeline.
To see the new site, visit www.buckscc.gov.uk/transport.
12th December
Budget proposals pave the way for better roads
Well maintained roads are not just good news for motorists, they help stimulate the local economy and highway improvements have been identified as a top prority by both the public and Buckinghamshire county councillors.
This year, a £25 million two-year investment programme was agreed by the County Council and work started on more than 250 major resurfacing schemes in mid-July. The improvements to Buckinghamshire's roads soon became visible, with highly favourable feedback from the public.
Investment will need to continue over several years, to fully tackle the maintenance backlog. And at today's (Monday 12 December) Cabinet, members considering draft budget proposals agreed to add another £5 million to the capital programme to continue the work, bringing the total funding over two years to £30 million.
Over the two-year lifetime of the scheme, the County's 57 Members can each choose five sites in their wards for highway improvements, and are listening to where their electorate want priorities made.
These proposals will now go out for further public consultation, be reviewed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee before a final budget is agreed by full Council on 16 February 2012.
Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, said: "We are a customer-focused authority. The public have told us time after time they want decent roads. Spending money on improving our roads will help boost local businesses and make Buckinghamshire an even more attractive option to visitors and new businesses. "We have reserves set aside just for these times, and it makes sense to draw on these fundsto start getting our highway network up to standard and to help the local economy during these straitened times. However, this is only the beginning of a long programme that will be necessary to truly make our roads meet residents' legitimate expectations."
Peter Hardy, Cabinet Member for Transport said: "The 'We're Working on It' project has been a huge success and communities all over the county have benefited from the improvements. We've received really positive feedback from the public, so the extra funding for the coming financial year is really good news."
For further information on the We're Working on It scheme, please visit our website: www.transportforbucks.net/Roadworks-Centre/We-re-working-on-it.aspx
30th November 2011
2011 Christmas Drink Drive Campaign
With 82 people injured in alcohol related incidents on Buckinghamshire roads this year so far, motorists are being reminded of the dangers of drink driving as the festive season approaches.
As part of this years Department of Transport (DfT) message, leaflets and posters have been sent to businesses, garages, leisure centres, petrol stations and libraries by the Road Safety Team at Transport for Buckinghamshire to remind drivers about the potential consequences.
During the festive period in 2010, more breath tests were carried out (1166) an increase of 30% on 2009, resulting in 49 positive tests, an increase of 22% from the previous year. The average age of the person arrested for drink driving was 35 years old. Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Transportation said, “Any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive, so the only safe option is not to drink alcohol if you plan to drive. The legal consequences of a drink driving conviction are severe and long lasting.”
The advice at this time of year is:
- There is no failsafe guide as to how to stay under the legal limit or how much you can drink and still drive safely.
- If you are drinking alcohol this Christmas, do not drive.
- A drink driving endorsement will remain on your license for eleven years.
The DfT campaign will run from Thursday 1st December 2011 through to Monday 2nd January 2012 and will coincide with the Association of Chief Police Officer’s Christmas enforcement activity.
To reinforce this message, Police Licensing officers have visited pubs and clubs throughout Buckinghamshire giving out beer mats from the Road Safety Team, highlighting the dangers of drinking and driving with the heading “How much will your next round cost you?”
23rd November 2011
Bucks Motorcycle Scheme wins Road Safety Commendation
The Road Safety Team at Transport for Buckinghamshire is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Commendation for the "Be a Better Biker" motorcycle scheme.
Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards and Commendations are presented throughout the year to individuals, companies or organisations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to improving road safety.
The campaign's main message is about the importance of taking further training by attending an assessment day.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport said: "The overwhelming demand for places on these courses has enabled more motorcyclists to stay safe on the roads and the endorsement from Prince Michael can only pay testament to its success."
As part of the assessment day, riders are taken out on the roads where motorcycle casualties have previously occurred. The ‘Be a Better Biker’ campaign, has promoted the benefits of post-test training, to ensure that a biker’s riding capabilities best match those of their machine.
Since the courses began in 2004 there has been a significant drop in biker crashes on the roads of Buckinghamshire. Part of the criteria for receiving the commendation was to demonstrate that the scheme has a good track record with a proven sustainable outcome.
From 2011 the campaign has grown to be Thames Valley wide with support and endorsement from the Thames Valley Police, Bucks Fire and Rescue and neighbouring local authorities. This means there are now assessment days in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
The initiative has in past years been runner up in two national awards, The National Transport Awards and the Highways Magazine Excellence Awards.
22nd November 2011
Transport for Buckinghamshire to be honoured with Road Safety award
Transport for Buckinghamshire is being presented with a prestigious 'Prince Michael Award' for Road Safety at Hughenden Manor on Thursday 24 November 2011 at 2.30 pm.
The Road Safety Foundation nominated the A4128 in High Wycombe for a Prince Michael Award because it has been recognised as the most improved road in the country in terms of road safety and casualty reduction.
Buckinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Planning & Transport, Peter Hardy said: "Over the years this route has sadly seen a number of people lose their lives or be injured in road traffic collisions. In order to create a safer environment and to try and prevent the further tragic loss of lives we introduced some innovative solutions, which I am delighted to say has contributed to a significant reduction in the number of people being injured along the A4128."
Prior to 2006 the collision record on the A4128 Hughenden Road was identified as a significant problem with 26 crashes in the 6.5 years to June 2006. The main crash types involved single vehicle loss of control with many of these taking place in dark and/or wet conditions. Poor visibility was identified as a key issue and so the solutions chosen were specifically targeted at reducing these crash types. Improved delineation of the route to drivers was identified as a key improvement to be made via measures including innovative road markings and intelligent road studs.
During two survey periods – from 2004-06 and 2007-09 – the number of fatal and serious collisions dropped by 89%, from 19 to two.
21st November 2011
Safer Winter Driving - TfB goes on the road
As colder winter nights draw in, Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) is going on the road issuing information to help residents prepare themselves and their vehicles for winter weather driving conditions.
TfB's Road Safety Team is holding daytime safer winter driving road shows across the county to offer drivers valuable advice and resources and answer any concerns or questions. The events take place from 11am to 3pm on Friday November 25th at Eden Centre High Wycombe, Tuesday 29th November at Tesco Buckingham, Thursday December 1st at Sainsbury Taplow, Monday 12th December at Sainsbury Chesham and Wednesday 14th December at Friars Square, Aylesbury.
Peter Hardy, Buckinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport, said: "I hope that as many drivers as possible take the opportunity to visit one of these events which will help prepare them for whatever road conditions we will have to cope with in the coming months. Driving in snow and ice can be difficult, so it's important that we all are aware of the dangers and take extra care."
As well as offering advice to motorists, the team will be handing out free ice scrapers to encourage drivers to clear any snow and ice from all windows, lights and number plates before starting their journey to make sure they can see clearly and also be seen by other road users.
These few simple car checks could help avoid any problems:- Check and replace the anti freeze in the radiator.- Ensure your windscreen is clean.- Replace the battery if it’s not reliable.- Ensure your tyres are correctly inflated and replace them before the tread has reached the legal minimum.- Make sure your lights are clean and check the bulbs.
Winter weather inevitably makes travelling conditions tough, but there are many things people can do to make journeys less stressful, such as taking an emergency 'car kit' in the boot in case you are delayed or stuck in the snow. The kit should include warm clothes, a blanket, sturdy footwear, something to eat and drink, a torch and a shovel.