Daily traffic & travel news

Published: 29 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Southbound - M6 J23 southbound access | Southbound | Broken down vehicle Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J23 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.94 miles of Newton-le-Willows.

Demand slump fuelled by Trump tariffs hits US ports and air freight Financial Times - Bookings plunge as importers hold off on shipping goods to America in hope of Beijing-Washington deal (Various)

£4m plan to improve resort's bus services BBC News - More than mp;pound;4m of funding is set to be spent on improving bus services in Blackpool including upgrading shelters. (Various)

Safe System Practitioner Network Road Safety GB and PACTS are pleased to be working in partnership to support the implementation of the Safe System... The post Safe System Practitioner Network appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

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New Report: The Impact of 20mph Speed Limits A new research briefing from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) provides a comprehensive overview of how 20mph... The post New Report: The Impact of 20mph Speed Limits appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)