Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 09 September 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound between J11A and J12 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J11A and J12 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 9 September 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 9 September 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.32 miles of Gloucester.

M5 Southbound - link road from A417 to M5 J11A southbound | Southbound | Accident Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J11A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 9 September 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 9 September 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.83 miles of Gloucester.

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)

Drivers could face big increase in parking costs BBC News - Drivers could face big increases to the cost of parking their cars in a city, in a bid to promote more sustainable methods of transport. (Various)

PACTS joins with others to call for improved vehicle standard safety In a unified call to action, over 50 organisations and individuals have written a joint letter to the new Transport... The post PACTS joins with others to call for improved vehicle standard safety appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2024 Annual Lecture will take place on Wednesday 11th September 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)

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)