Web transport news roundup

Published: 11 March 2018
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M1 Southbound - M1 J37 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J37 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 11 March 2018. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 11 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.22 miles W of Barnsley.

M1 Northbound - M1 J35 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J35 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 11 March 2018. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 11 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.28 miles E of Rotherham.

A52 Eastbound - A52 eastbound between A46 and A1 | Eastbound | Road Works Location : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A46 and the A1 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:28 on 10 March 2018 to 08:00 on 11 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.68 miles N of Colston Bassett.

M60 Northbound - M60 J10 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Road Works Location : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:02 on 11 March 2018 to 06:00 on 11 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.92 miles W of Trafford Park.

A14 Eastbound - A14 eastbound between J2 and J3 | Eastbound | Road Works Location : The A14 eastbound between junctions J2 Kelmarsh and J3 Rothwell. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:19 on 11 March 2018 to 06:00 on 11 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.61 miles E of Market Harborough.

Passengers urged to take care ahead of expected adverse weather Met office warnings are in place for ice and snow across much of Wales. (Transport Wales)

Former Chief Inspector, RAIB, to head PACTS Rail Safety group Carolyn Griffiths, founder of the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and Chief Inspector during its first 10 years of operations has accepted the role of Chair of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety Rail Safety Working Party. The unpaid appointment is for three years. Carolyn replaces David Morris, former Chair of CIRAS, who stepped down at the end of 2017. She will be assisted by Vice-Chair, John Abbott, […] (Transport Wales)

The Road Safety Management Capacity Review (RSMCR) is expected to be published late spring 2018 In 2017 the Department for Transport (DfT) commissioned a road safety management capacity review (RSMCR). This was a recommendation by PACTS in 2015[1] and PACTS was pleased that it was accepted by DfT and included in its 2015 British Road Safety Statement. The DfT is expected to publish the report in full in late spring 2018. (Transport Wales)

Lilian Greenwood MP joined the Transport safety APPG at their January 2018 meeting Members of the Transport Safety APPG were joined by Lilian Greenwood, Chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee to discuss current inquiries being undertaken by the Select Committee. (Transport Wales)

Extreme weather warning issued for south and mid WalesDO NOT travel unless absolutely necessary The Welsh Government is urging people not to travel unless absolutely necessary as a spell of heavy snow and blizzard conditions is expected to hit South and Mid Wales this afternoon. (Transport Wales)

Top dog Edinburgh Airport to be home to BrewDog’s first airport bar. (Edinburgh Airport)

Noise Action Plan Consultation on draft plan launched. (Edinburgh Airport)

Runway maintenance Secondary runway to be used for last time ever. (Edinburgh Airport)