Transport & traffic summary

Published: 02 August 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M5 Northbound - link road from M5 northbound to M6 J8 northbound | Northbound | Accident Location : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 2 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 2 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.9 miles of West Bromwich.

A12 Northbound - A12 northbound between J18 and J19 | Northbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The A12 northbound between junctions J18 and J19 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 2 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 2 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.98 miles of Chelmsford.

Call for £18m rail line upgrade between two cities BBC News - A proposed mp;pound;18m upgrade to a mp;quot;criticalmp;quot; rail line will cut journey times, reduce road traffic and boost the local economy, campaigners have said. (Various)

Policy & Parliamentary Updates The final month of Parliament before the summer recess began included lots of important transport safety content. Top things to... The post Policy & Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

PACTS Council of Members meeting On Thursday 10th July, the PACTS Council of Members gathered at the House of Commons for a highly engaging session.... The post PACTS Council of Members meeting appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

The Greatest Gathering rolls into Derby BBC News - An event marking the 200th anniversary of the world's first passenger train service is set to attract thousands of enthusiasts into Derby. (Various)

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)