Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 15 February 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M65 Eastbound - M65 eastbound between J3 and J4 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M65 eastbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.71 miles of Blackburn.

M65 Westbound - M65 westbound between J4 and J3 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M65 westbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.37 miles of Blackburn.

M65 Westbound - M65 J4 westbound access | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M65 westbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.33 miles of Blackburn.

M65 Eastbound - M65 J3 eastbound access | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M65 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 February 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 15 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.94 miles of Blackburn.

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)

In Memory of Baroness Jenny Randerson PACTS is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Baroness Jenny Randerson, a pioneering Welsh Liberal Democrat politician. Her... The post In Memory of Baroness Jenny Randerson appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Academy aims to tackle transport skills shortage BBC News - The centre in Aston will train people to work in the construction of train lines, tram routes and stations. (Various)

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)

PACTS Model Inspires Road Safety Progress in Thailand We are proud to share that the PACTS model of parliamentary engagement in road safety, has been adopted by Thailand’s... The post PACTS Model Inspires Road Safety Progress in Thailand appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)