Daily transport digest

Published: 05 June 2022
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M2 Westbound - M2 westbound between J6 and J5 | Westbound | Accident Location : The M2 westbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 June 2022. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 June 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.22 miles of Faversham.

M2 Westbound - M2 J6 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M2 westbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 5 June 2022. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 5 June 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.22 miles of Faversham.

A12 Northbound - A12 northbound within the B1137 junction | Northbound | Accident Location : The A12 northbound between the A130 Chelmsford North and the junction with the A120 Colchester West. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 5 June 2022. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 5 June 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.77 miles of Chelmsford.

ITC 2022 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce that our 2022 Annual Lecture will take place on Thursday 7th July at 18:00 exploring the topic: What is the future for the city centre in the wake of the Covid pandemic? This will be held in conjunction with the UCL’s Centre for Transport Studies at the iconic UCL Roberts Building in […] (Transport Wales)

If not now, then when? The IPCC have warned that it’s “now or never” if world is to stave off climate disaster.  We already look set to overshoot the 1.5C target. In carefully calibrated messaging, the IPCC’s latest report highlights the enormous scale of the challenge but that we have the tools and the knowhow required.  Lifestyle changes offer significant… (Transport Wales)

PACTS News: April 2022 National news Preventing drug drivers from reoffending The government is calling for evidence on ways to prevent drug drivers from... The post PACTS News: April 2022 appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC explores how transport can improve the local environment The ITC’s Spring Discussion Evening, held on 7th April 2022, explored how transport infrastructure can make a positive contribution to our local environment. Guests at this online event heard from an expert panel including Jo Lewington (Network Rail), Steve Elderkin (National Highways) and Jon Riley (Temple Group). For more information on the event and the […] (Transport Wales)

RETHINK NEEDED: TECHNOLOGY ALONE INSUFFICIENT TO TACKLE CLIMATE CRISIS Reduce car kms in the UK by a quarter to stay on track for net zero Average price of petrol hits above £1.55 per litre for first time Half the world’s population highly vulnerable to climate change impacts Global CO2 emissions linked to energy climbed 6 per cent last year Transport accounts for 37% of… (Transport Wales)