Web transport news roundup

Published: 03 July 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A1 Southbound - A1 southbound access from A639 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A1 southbound entry slip from the A639 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 3 July 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 3 July 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.82 miles of Sutton.

M1 Northbound - M1 northbound within J11A | Northbound | Accident Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J11 and J11A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 3 July 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 3 July 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.1 miles of Toddington.

M2 Westbound - M2 westbound between J7 and J6 | Westbound | Accident Location : The M2 westbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 3 July 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 3 July 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.54 miles of Faversham.

M2 Westbound - M2 J7 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M2 westbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 3 July 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 3 July 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.55 miles of Faversham.

M1 Northbound - M1 J11 northbound access | Northbound | Accident Location : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J11 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 3 July 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 3 July 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.12 miles of Dunstable.

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)

A Vision for Change The recent publication of my analysis of the downgrading of transport decarbonisation ambition as set out in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (Reverse Gear) is a pretty depressing read. 72% of the ambition for change set out in 2021 seemingly set aside. The analysis shows that, even with the ZEV Mandate emissions from vehicles will… (Transport Wales)

Greener Vision: A Consultation 2022 was our hottest summer on record, with an unprecedented number of heat-related deaths, wildfires and infrastructure disruptions.  2023 looks set to be still worse.  But our response is not yet requisite to the scale of the challenge.  Climate change is an existential threat which we have become strangely accustomed to living with. Transport is… (Transport Wales)

Shifting face-to-face driving safety training online Online driver training can be effective, but only if carefully designed to avoid boredom and distraction. Those are the findings... The post Shifting face-to-face driving safety training online appeared first on PACTS. (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)