Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 02 July 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A38 Westbound - A38 westbound access from B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (north) | Westbound | Broken down vehicle Location : The A38 westbound. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 2 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 2 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.25 miles of Ashburton.

M60 Southbound - M60 clockwise within J19 | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise at junction J19 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 2 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 2 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.04 miles of Manchester.

M60 Southbound - M60 anti-clockwise within J19 | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 anticlockwise at junction J19 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 2 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 2 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.83 miles of Manchester.

The Pillars of Unity Greener Vision is holding a series of discussions to explore how to develop a response to the climate crisis commensurate to the scale of challenge. ‘The Pillars of Unity’ series will build on the key conclusions from Greener Vision: Pathways to Net Zero and explore how we might embrace more holistic thinking and develop an… (Transport Wales)

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Project tells railway stories from all communities BBC News - Community members involved in a project to shine a light on underrepresented voices in the history of the UK's rail industry said it is "vital" their stories are heard. (Various)

Local Authorities Collaborate at Latest Safe System Network Workshop The Safe System Network recently brought together representatives from a number of local authorities for a dynamic in-person workshop, hosted... The post Local Authorities Collaborate at Latest Safe System Network Workshop appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Pathways to Net Zero Transport is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse GHG emissions and the UK’s biggest polluting sector.  Emissions from road transport – 95% of the UK’s transport total – have hardly changed since 1990. Vehicles efficiency gains have been largely offset by larger vehicles and rising demand. According to the Climate Change Committee, the annual… (Transport Wales)