Saturday midday traffic worse than rush hours.(News) From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: March 9, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: By DARREN DEVINE Western Mail

Weekend gardeners and DIY enthusiasts have made Saturday lunchtimes busier than weekday rush hours, according to new research.

The late '90s boom in gardening and DIY fed by TV programmes like Changing Rooms and Ground Force has helped produced the shift in traffic patterns.

Department of Transport figures show traffic is now worse between 11am and 2pm on Saturdays than during weekday rush hours.

The...

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