Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 01 May 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Eastbound - M25 anti-clockwise within J25 | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 1 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 1 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.31 miles of Cheshunt.

M6 Southbound - connector at A38/A5127 to M6 J6 southbound | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 1 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 1 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.55 miles of Castle Bromwich.

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)

ITC debates long-term impacts of the pandemic The ITC hosted our Spring Discussion Webinar on the topic of the longer-term impacts of the pandemic on transport and land use in Britain. Guests heard from an expert panel comprising Professor Peter Jones OBE (UCL), Sandeep Shingadia (TfWM) and Bridget Rosewell CBE (National Infrastructure Bank), followed by a robust discussion session chaired by Sarah […] (Transport Wales)

THE ART OF SEEING 2023 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record. The world is headed for a temperature rise of 2.6°C. COP28 UN climate talks this month will be a crucial test of political will. How can we prevent political expediency from hampering global efforts? Greener Vision calls for five key ‘Pillars of Unity’. After exceptionally… (Transport Wales)

Spring Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Spring Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 16th April 2024. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we reform paying for road use in a era of electric vehicles?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming an expert panel […] (Transport Wales)

Hands-off driving assistance systems steam ahead By Professor Oliver Carsten, Professor of Transport Safety, Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds By far the most significant... The post Hands-off driving assistance systems steam ahead appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)