Transport Network News UK

Published: 28 August 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M62 Westbound - M62 westbound within J7 | Westbound | Accident Location : The M62 westbound at junction J7 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 28 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 28 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.31 miles of Saint Helens.

M2 Westbound - M2 westbound between J3 and J2 | Westbound | Accident Location : The M2 westbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 28 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.96 miles of Rochester.

M2 Westbound - M2 J3 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M2 westbound entry slip at junction J3 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 28 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 28 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.18 miles of Rochester.

M25 Southbound - M25 J24 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Vehicle Recovery Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J24 . Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.29 miles of Potters Bar.

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)

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)

Greener Vision: A Consultation 2022 was our hottest year 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)

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)