Web transport news roundup

Published: 10 May 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A38 Northbound - A38 northbound between A61 near Derby and B6179 | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Derby and the A610 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 10 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 10 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.34 miles of Derby.

Pathways to Net ZeroSeries II In 2024 Greener Vision is spearheading a series of Pathways to Net Zero events that will explore how to develop a response to the climate crisis commensurate to the scale of challenge.  The series will build on insights from the Greener Vision: The Art of Seeing, and will develop further ‘The Pillars of Unity’ outlined… (Transport Wales)

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)

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)

The need for 20mph This month, Deputy Executive Director Margaret Winchcomb spoke to the ETSC Main Council Meeting in Madrid about 20mph limits in... The post The need for 20mph appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2024 Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 24th June at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How will intergenerational differences impact the future of travel? Our expert Lecturers will be Lord Willetts, FRS, former Minister for Science and Chair of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introductory […] (Transport Wales)