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Published: 08 January 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M1 Northbound - M1 J39 northbound access | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J39 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:45 and 04:00 on 8 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 8 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.84 miles of Wakefield.

M56 Eastbound - link road from M56 J9 eastbound to A50 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J9 to A50. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 8 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 8 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.33 miles of Warrington.

M66 Southbound - M66 J1 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M66 southbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 8 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 8 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.28 miles of Bury.

PACTS Council of Members Meeting PACTS was pleased to host a successful Council of Members meeting at the House of Lords on 14th November 2024.... The post PACTS Council of Members Meeting appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

No plans for clean air zone charges - minister BBC News - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is ruling out pollution charges for Greater Manchester drivers (Various)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2024 Annual Lecture on 11th September exploring intergenerational differences and the future of travel. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Lord Willetts, Chairman of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introduction was given by Professor Sarah Sharples, the […] (Transport Wales)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November. The event explored how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions, and guests heard expert perspectives from Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Helen Ellerton, Head of Transport at WYCA. The event reflects the ITC’s […] (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)