Daily transport news

Published: 15 December 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A30 Eastbound - A30 eastbound between A382 and A377 | Eastbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A382 and the A377 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 15 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 15 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.24 miles of Crediton.

M25 Northbound - M25 anti-clockwise within J26 | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J26 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 15 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 15 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.94 miles of Waltham Abbey.

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)

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 Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2024 Annual Dinner on Monday 9th December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Secretary of State Lord McLoughlin CH. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would like […] (Transport Wales)

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)

Ferry fire started when fuel leaked on hot exhaust BBC News - The fire broke out as the ship travelled between Ireland and Wales in February last year. (Various)