Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 20 August 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound between J4 and J2 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J4 and J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 20 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 20 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.82 miles of Elstree.

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound at the London Gateway services slip road between J4 and J2 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound entry slip at London Gateway Services. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.82 miles of Elstree.

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)

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)

Podcast with Eversheds Sutherland The ITC Director was interviewed for the Preparing for Change podcast series run by Eversheds Sutherland, exploring the key transport policy challenges that will be faced by the next Government, using insights from the ITC’s research. The podcast was hosted by legal expert Nicolette Sanders and can be accessed by clicking here. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2024 Annual Lecture will take place on Wednesday 11th September at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How will intergenerational differences impact the future of travel? Our expert Lecturers will be Lord Willetts, FRS, former Minister for Science and Chair of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introductory […] (Transport Wales)

ITC welcomes Sir Philip Rutnam KCB as our new Patron The ITC is delighted to welcome aboard Sir Philip Rutnam KCB as a new Patron of the charity. Sir Philip had a highly distinguished career in the UK Civil Service, including as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport between 2012 and 2017, and brings a wealth of experience in Government and transport policy making. (Transport Wales)