Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 26 October 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M62 Westbound - M62 westbound within J7 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 westbound at junction J7 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 26 October 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 26 October 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.04 miles of Saint Helens.

M62 Westbound - M62 J8 westbound access | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 26 October 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 26 October 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3 miles of Warrington.

Secretary of State for Transport Hosts a Road Safety Roundtable On 7th October 2024, PACTS was pleased to participate in a Road Safety Roundtable event hosted by the Secretary of State... The post Secretary of State for Transport Hosts a Road Safety Roundtable appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Target date set for bus interchange reopening BBC News - Bradford Interchange bus station could reopen as soon as 5 January, it has been announced. (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)

Drivers warned of disruption for HS2 work BBC News - The M42 is set to be closed over three weekends as part of work on the high-speed railway line. (Various)

Podcast with Eversheds Sutherland The ITC Director was interviewed for the Preparing for Change podcast series run by Eversheds Sutherland, exploring the key transport policy challenges that will be faced by the next Government, using insights from the ITC’s research. The podcast was hosted by legal expert Nicolette Sanders and can be accessed by clicking here. (Transport Wales)