Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 29 March 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J16 and J15 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J16 and J15 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 29 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.93 miles of Crewe.

M6 Southbound - M6 J16 southbound access | Southbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J16 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 29 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.74 miles of Crewe.

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)

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)

Stretch of motorway to close for bridge works BBC News - St Annemp;#39;s Road bridge, in Denton, Tameside, which crosses the M67, is being replaced. (Various)

Station clocks broken months after being fixed BBC News - Three Victorian rail station clocks have broken five months after being repaired. (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)