Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 13 April 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M3 Eastbound - M3 eastbound between J3 and J2 | Eastbound | Road Works Location : The M3 eastbound between junctions J4A and J2 . Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 01:24 on 13 April 2024 to 06:00 on 13 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.37 miles of Fleet.

A34 Northbound - A34 northbound between A423/A4183 near Kennington (north) and A420 | Northbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The A34 northbound between the A423 north of Kennington and the junction with the A420 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 13 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 13 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.44 miles of Oxford.

A34 Southbound - A34 southbound between A420 and A423/A4183 near Kennington (north) | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The A34 southbound between the A420 and the junction with the A423 north of Kennington. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 13 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 13 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.01 miles of Oxford.

M1 Northbound - M1 northbound within J35 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M1 northbound at junction J35 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 13 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 13 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.17 miles of Rotherham.

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)

Pathways to Net ZeroSeries II In 2024 Greener Vision is spearheading a series of Pathways to Net Zero events that will explore how to develop a response to the climate crisis commensurate to the scale of challenge.  The series will build on insights from the Greener Vision: The Art of Seeing, and will develop further ‘The Pillars of Unity’ outlined… (Transport Wales)

Spring Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Spring Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 16th April 2024. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we reform paying for road use in a era of electric vehicles?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming an expert panel […] (Transport Wales)

THE ART OF SEEING 2023 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record. The world is headed for a temperature rise of 2.6°C. COP28 UN climate talks this month will be a crucial test of political will. How can we prevent political expediency from hampering global efforts? Greener Vision calls for five key ‘Pillars of Unity’. After exceptionally… (Transport Wales)

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)