Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 21 March 2018
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Eastbound - M4 eastbound between J13 and J12 | Eastbound | Road Works Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J13 and J12 . Reason : Emergency roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 06:04 on 21 March 2018 to 07:00 on 21 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.64 miles NE of Chieveley.

M5 Southbound - M5 J12 southbound access | Southbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 21 March 2018. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 21 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.99 miles SE of Gloucester.

More efficient and effective management Firth of Forth transport Scottish Parliament passes Bill for new operating company (Transport Scotland)

Funding secured for A545 improvements in Anglesey Action is being taken to improve the A545 in Beaumaris which has been affected by severe weather conditions in recent years, Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced. (Transport Wales)

Transport Minister seeks urgent reassurance on Inverness-Gatwick link Urgent discussions sought (Transport Scotland)

ITC wins grant for bus demand research The ITC is grateful to the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund which has generously provided a grant to enable us to undertake research into the causes of the decline of bus travel in England. This work will take place over 2018-19 and forms part of the ITC’s travel trends work stream. (Transport Wales)

MoD must award Clyde contract Brown calls for urgent clarity on Type 26 Combat Ships. (Transport Scotland)

Runway Run Landing June 2018 Aberdeen International Airport and CHC Helicopter have, today, announced their collaborative Runway Run event which will be taking off this summer. The Runway Run will give 300 participants the rare opportunity to run the length of the airport’s runway at midnight while raising funds for three local charities. (Aberdeen Airport)

Direct route from Edinburgh to Beijing First Scottish route to Beijing to take off in June. (Edinburgh Airport)

Busiest February on record Increase in passengers despite winter weather. (Edinburgh Airport)

A Neate addition New app introduced for passengers with reduced mobility and hidden disabilities. (Edinburgh Airport)