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Published: 05 May 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J25 and J26 | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J23 and J26 . Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 are closed. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 5 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 5 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.No Delay, 2.81 miles of Wigan.

Shifting the Focus: Is adaptation the key to mainstreaming action on climate change? Chair: Professor Greg Marsden, Chair of Greener Transport Council Professor Jillian Anable, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds and Greener Transport Council Rupert Read, Majority Project Professor Rebecca Willis, Lancaster University In 2019, Extinction Rebellion instigated a new national conversation about the climate emergency. Their high-profile public protests, alongside movements such as School Strikes… (Transport Wales)

Greener Vision: Consultation 2024 Our world is on fire.  2023 was the hottest year on record.  This year a record 15 national heat records have been broken so far[1]. We are facing an unprecedented number of heat-related deaths, wildfires and extreme weather events. But our response to the climate crisis falls far short of the scale of the challenge.… (Transport Wales)

EARTH DAY 2025:BRITONS URGED TO BECOME CITIZENS OF ONE WORLD 2024 was the world’s hottest year on record Late Pope Francis said the “Earth has a fever” MPs will discuss today a radical shift for transport Reduction in car use of a quarter needed Earth Day 2025 – Our Power: Our Planet The world comes together today to mark Earth Day 2025.  2024 was the… (Transport Wales)

APPG for Transport Safety Holds First Meeting Since Re-Formation Last Thursday marked the inaugural meeting of the newly re-formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Transport Safety, bringing together MPs,... The post APPG for Transport Safety Holds First Meeting Since Re-Formation appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

PACTS Expertise: General Safety Regulation Overview The General Safety Regulation (GSR) is a transformative package of vehicle safety measures designed to reduce deaths and serious... The post PACTS Expertise: General Safety Regulation appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)