Daily transport news

Published: 22 August 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A12 Southbound - A12 southbound exit for B1002 | Southbound | General Obstruction Location : The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Debris on the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 22 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 22 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.95 miles of Billericay.

A12 Southbound - A12 southbound exit for B1002 | Southbound | Flooding Location : The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.95 miles of Billericay.

M54 Eastbound - M54 eastbound between J1 and M6 | Eastbound | Resurfacing Location : The M54 eastbound between junction J1 and the M6 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 04:56 on 22 August 2024 to 08:00 on 22 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.79 miles of Willenhall.

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)

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)

Welcoming a new Chair and Vice Chair PACTS is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and... The post Welcoming a new Chair and Vice Chair appeared first on PACTS. (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 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)