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Published: 02 June 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Westbound - M4 J4 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 2 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 2 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2 miles of Heathrow.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between M1/A14 and J1 | Northbound | Resurfacing Location : The M6 northbound between the M1 and junction J1 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:09 on 2 June 2026 to 06:00 on 2 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.7 miles of Rugby.

M6 Northbound - link road from A14 westbound to M6 northbound | Northbound | Resurfacing Location : The M6 northbound between the A14 westbound and junction J1 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:12 on 2 June 2026 to 06:00 on 2 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.93 miles of Rugby.

M4 Westbound - M4 J3 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J3 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 2 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 2 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.39 miles of Heathrow.

Railway proposal would face 'challenges' - mayor BBC News - The East Midlands Mayor has said "significant challenges" would need to be understood before proposals to reinstate the Peaks and Dales rail line between Buxton and Matlock could be deemed viable (Various)

Summer Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC looks forward to its Summer Thought Leadership Dinner on Tuesday 30th June. This event will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reshape the future of transport and transport policy in Britain. The dinner  is invitation only but if you would like to be considered for a place please […] (Transport Wales)

New briefing: Non-EAPC electric bikes New PACTS briefing outlines the road safety risks of illegal high-powered electric bikes The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety... The post New briefing: Non-EAPC electric bikes appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Setting the Challenge This is a watershed moment. This week nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia for the first international conference ever to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels[i].  The talks ended with agreement of a “coalition of the willing” to develop national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels.  Whilst this is a positive step, it… (Transport Wales)

Bleed kits plea for London buses rejected by TfL BBC News - The London Assembly says it will continue to pressure TfL for the special kits to help stab victims. (Various)