Daily transport news

Published: 02 November 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound between J27 and J28 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J27 and J28 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 2 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 2 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.28 miles of Dewsbury.

M62 Westbound - M62 westbound between J28 and J27 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J28 and J27 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:00 and 02:15 on 2 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 2 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.6 miles of Dewsbury.

M62 Westbound - M62 J28 westbound access | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J28 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:00 and 02:15 on 2 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 2 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.71 miles of Dewsbury.

M62 Eastbound - M62 J27 eastbound access | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 eastbound entry slip at junction J27 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 2 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 2 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.38 miles of Dewsbury.

M11 Southbound - M11 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M11 southbound between junctions J6 and J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 2 November 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 2 November 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.04 miles of Theydon Bois.

Happy birthday M1 as motorway turns 65 BBC News - The London to Leeds motorway has been an option for motorists since November 1959. (Various)

Metro extension funding pledge met with suspicion BBC News - Community chiefs want assurances a tram line will go all the way to the high street. (Various)

Air pollution death settlement is not a win - mum BBC News - Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near Londonmp;#39;s South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013. (Various)

Greener Vision: Consultation 2024 Our world is on fire.  2023 was the hottest year on record.  This year a record 15 national heat records have been broken so far[1]. We are facing an unprecedented number of heat-related deaths, wildfires and extreme weather events. But our response to the climate crisis falls far short of the scale of the challenge.… (Transport Wales)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC will hold its Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. This event, kindly hosted by Eversheds Sutherland, will explore how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions. Our distinguished guest panel will include Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Simon Warburton, Head of Transport at WYCA. […] (Transport Wales)