File photo dated 07/07/18 of traffic on the M4 motorway near Bristol. The number of vehicles on England's roads has increased by nearly 2.5 million over the past five years, it has been revealed. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Saturday July 28,
THE number of vehicles on England’s roads has increased by nearly 2.5 million over the past five years, it has been revealed.
According to the Local Government Association (LGA), there were 32,153,000 vehicles on the country’s roads last year - a 7.7% rise from 29,692,300 in 2013.
The organisation has warned that England is facing a “growing congestion crisis”, with “road space” increasing by just 0.6% (1,119 miles) over the same period.
Martin Tett, LGA transport spokesman, said: “England’s roads are gripped by a growing congestion crisis.”
“Very few journeys begin and end on a motorway or trunk road, yet government funding on the strategic road network is 52 times higher than for local roads.
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