Web transport news roundup

Published: 23 September 2020
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M11 Northbound - M11 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 northbound between junctions J7 and J10 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.79 miles SE of Harlow.

M11 Southbound - M11 southbound between J8 and J7 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 southbound between junctions J10 and J7 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.39 miles SE of Duxford.

M11 Southbound - M11 J10 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 southbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.06 miles NW of Duxford.

M11 Southbound - link road from A11 southbound to M11 J9 southbound | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 southbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.03 miles SE of Duxford.

M11 Southbound - M11 J8 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.35 miles SE of Bishops Stortford.

M11 Northbound - M11 J7 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.98 miles SE of Harlow.

M11 Northbound - M11 J8a northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J8A . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 September 2020. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 23 September 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.52 miles E of Bishops Stortford.

PACTS urges Government to inform public of full risks of car v public transport, not just Covid PACTS has written (2nd September) to the Secretary of State for Transport to urge the government to inform the public of the full risks of travel by road compared with public transport, and not only those relating to coronavirus. The letter is published here: PACTS to SoS Covid & PT 02Sept2020. There is now a unique opportunity to shift to a cleaner, greener, safer transport system. The Government has implemented […] (Transport Wales)

PACTS Submission to the TSC Young and Novice Driver Inquiry The Transport Select Committee published PACTS’ evidence to their inquiry into young and novice driver safety on the 1st of September, 2020. PACTS’ evidence is summarised below. Failure to wear a seat belt is a major but overlooked contributor to the deaths of drivers and passengers – particularly young people. Concerted action is needed and feasible. This would particularly reduce casualties to young people. The catalyst would be to make […] (Transport Wales)

MoD must award Clyde contract Brown calls for urgent clarity on Type 26 Combat Ships. (Transport Scotland)

ITC debates alternative fuels in transport The ITC’s Winter Discussion Evening was held on the 12th February exploring how to scale up alternative fuels in transport. Guests heard from an expert panel including James Lyon (Shell), Professor David Cebon (Cambridge University) and Mike Muldoon (Alstom) and a lively debate followed. For a report on the discussion please click here. (Transport Wales)

The 2020 ITC Annual Lecture In July the ITC was delighted to host our first Digital Annual Lecture, in partnership with the Centre for Transport Studies at UCL. On the topic of how to future proof our transport infrastructure for climate change, guests heard expert lectures from Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh (University of Bath) and Chris Stark (Committee on Climate Change). […] (Transport Wales)