Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 12 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A38 Westbound - A38 westbound between B3193 and B3344 near Newton Abbot (south) | Westbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A380 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. 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 12 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 12 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.No Delay, 3 miles of Bovey Tracey.

Spring Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Spring Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 25th March 2025. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we achieve a truly integrated national transport strategy?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming an expert panel including Alina Tuerk, Head […] (Transport Wales)

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)

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)

Electric bus trial to help reduce emissions BBC News - An electric bus will be serving some routes on the Isle of Man as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. (Various)

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)