Daily transport digest

Published: 08 November 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A5 Northbound - A5 northbound between B4154 and M6 Toll | Northbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The A5 northbound between the A452 and the junction with the A34 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.38 miles of Cannock.

A5 Southbound - A5 southbound between M6 Toll and B4154 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The A5 southbound between the A34 and the junction with the A452 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 8 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 8 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.8 miles of Cannock.

A14 Eastbound - A14 eastbound within J44 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A14 eastbound at junction J44 Bury St Edmunds East. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 8 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 8 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.84 miles of Bury Saint Edmunds.

M5 Northbound - M5 J26 northbound access | Northbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J26 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 8 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 8 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.83 miles of Bradford.

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)

Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson leads push to improve air travel for disabled passengers BBC News - The new taskforce will work to make flying accessible for all mp;quot;from booking to baggage claimmp;quot;. (Various)

Taxi drivers demand barrier to stop 'daily abuse' BBC News - A taxi group in Stockport asks for help after reports of fights over parking outside a train station. (Various)

PACTS Annual Joint Working Party   PACTS was pleased to host a successful cross-modal event on 1st October 2024 at the WMG, University of Warwick.... The post PACTS Annual Joint Working Party appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2024 Annual Lecture on 11th September exploring intergenerational differences and the future of travel. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Lord Willetts, Chairman of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introduction was given by Professor Sarah Sharples, the […] (Transport Wales)