Daily transport news

Published: 19 August 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A34 Northbound - A34 northbound within the A420 junction | Northbound | Resurfacing Location : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A420 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:27 on 18 August 2023 to 06:00 on 19 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.03 miles of Oxford.

M56 Westbound - M56 westbound between J15 and A494 | Westbound | Vehicle Obstruction Location : The M56 westbound between junction J15 and the A494 Chester. Reason : Medical emergency. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 19 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 19 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.45 miles of Ellesmere Port.

A38 Westbound - A38 westbound between A386 and A3064 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A386 and the A3064 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 19 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 19 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.4 miles of Plymouth.

Are we nearly there yet? PACTS calls for new transport bill Are we nearly there yet? It appears as though we’re not. In fact it may be that we never get... The post Are we nearly there yet? PACTS calls for new transport bill appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Still Unvaccinated: GSR One Year On As we approach a year after the European Union’s sweeping vehicle safety measures—often dubbed the “vaccine for vehicles“—the UK lags... The post Still Unvaccinated: GSR One Year On appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Delivering Net Zero Road Transport The roundtable discussion Pathways to Net Zero – Delivering Net Zero Road Transport was held on 6th June 2023. This session focused on what is now the top priority for net zero: delivery.  Whilst the UK has some good strategies in place, it is vital now to get the right policies in place to enable the… (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)

Net zero policy hits a new low Net zero policy in the UK has hit a new low. Before the cries of indignation – yes, it is true that the UK once had a record to be proud of. We were the first advanced economy to commit to net zero by 2050, our economy has grown by 65% whilst emissions reduced by… (Transport Wales)