Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 07 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A1 Northbound - A1 northbound between A1(M)/A638 and A639 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A1 northbound between the A638 and the junction with the A639 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 7 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 7 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.2 miles of Sutton.

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound within J22 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M5 southbound at junction J22 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 7 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 7 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.No Delay, 2.15 miles of Burnham-on-Sea.

ITC debates how planning policy can influence travel behaviour The ITC hosted our Winter Discussion Webinar on the topic of how planning policy can influence travel behaviour. Guests heard from an expert panel comprising Roger Madelin CBE (British Land), Sue Percy CBE (CIHT) and Professor David Banister (Oxford University), followed by a wide-ranging discussion session chaired by Terry Hill CBE. A summary report of […] (Transport Wales)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. The event explored how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions, and guests heard expert perspectives from Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Helen Ellerton, Head of Transport at WYCA. The event reflects the […] (Transport Wales)

Shifting the Focus: Is adaptation the key to mainstreaming action on climate change? Chair: Professor Greg Marsden, Chair of Greener Transport Council Professor Jillian Anable, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds and Greener Transport Council Rupert Read, Majority Project Professor Rebecca Willis, Lancaster University In 2019, Extinction Rebellion instigated a new national conversation about the climate emergency. Their high-profile public protests, alongside movements such as School Strikes… (Transport Wales)

Jaguar Land Rover to pause US shipments over tariffs BBC News - The British firm say no vehicles will be shipped in April as it processes the impact of Donald Trumpmp;#39;s tariffs. (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)