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Published: 08 June 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M3 Westbound - M3 westbound between J2 and J3 | Westbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M3 westbound between junctions J2 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 8 June 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 8 June 2023. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.No Delay, 2.66 miles of Bagshot.

M3 Westbound - M3 westbound between J2 and J3 | Westbound | Congestion Location : The M3 westbound between junctions J2 and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 8 June 2023. Cause : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.Congestion, 1.51 miles of Egham.

LUSTRE: Lower Urban Speed Limits in Europe Different ways of reducing vehicle speeds in urban areas have been in use in the UK and mainland Europe for... The post LUSTRE: Lower Urban Speed Limits in Europe appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

The Future We Want The Future We Want chaired by Professor Jillian Anable, Chair in Transport and Energy, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, focused on how we can create an inspiring greener vision for the future, which will help build the mandate for change and tough decisions for the long term. In opening the discussion, the Chair… (Transport Wales)

ITC features in Without Borders podcast The ITC’s book Why Travel: Understanding our need to move and how it shapes our lives was featured in the latest edition of the Without Borders podcast, hosted by Nolan Yuma. The full episode, exploring the motivations behind travel, can be viewed by clicking on this link. (Transport Wales)

Summer Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its summer ‘Thought Leadership’ discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Monday 19th June 2022. The event will explore ‘Do we need to restrict travel to meet our net zero carbon commitments?‘ and we are very pleased to welcome former Transport Minister Steve Norris, and […] (Transport Wales)

The fight of our lives The past eight years have been the hottest in recorded history.  Despite achieving an historic breakthrough on a new “loss and damage” fund, COP27 failed to move the dial on reducing emissions. We are nowhere near the scale of change needed.  As the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres put it: “We are in the fight… (Transport Wales)