Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 29 March 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A5 Northbound - A5 northbound between A422/A508 and A43 | Northbound | Accident Location : The A5 northbound between the A508 and the junction with the A43 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 March 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 March 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.94 miles of Haversham.

A5 Southbound - A5 southbound between A43 and A422/A508 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A5 southbound between the A43 and the junction with the A508 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 March 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 March 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.95 miles of Towcester.

New ITC report explores the longer-term impacts of the pandemic The ITC is pleased to release our new report examining the longer-term impacts of the Covid19 pandemic on transport and land use in Britain. The report draws from a wide range of evidence to show how the pandemic has left a legacy of long-term behavioural changes which are reshaping assumptions about travel and land use […] (Transport Wales)

The longer-term impacts of the pandemic on transport and land use The ITC has published anew report examining the longer-term impacts of the Covid19 pandemic on transport and land use in Britain. The report was authored by an ITC working group and draws from a wide range of evidence to show how the pandemic has left a legacy of long-term behavioural changes and requires a rethink […] (Transport Wales)

Rural Roads Need Safe Speeds A Safe System is a road network where the opportunity for death and serious injury has been systematically and proactively... The post Rural Roads Need Safe Speeds appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

GBR is go! On 20 February Mark Harper commended a draft Bill for a new ‘guiding mind’, Great British Railways, to the House... The post GBR is go! appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)