Web transport news roundup

Published: 15 June 2022
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A34 Southbound - A34 southbound between A415 and A4130 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A34 southbound between the A420 and the junction with the A4130 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 15 June 2022. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 15 June 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.31 miles of Oxford.

ITC releases new report exploring the impacts of the pandemic The ITC has released a new study exploring the longer term impacts of the pandemic on transport and land use in Britain. Authored by Sarah Kendall and Matthew Niblett, the report draws from evidence collected by the ITC through an industry consultation, and outlines how trends are likely to change and the implications for policy […] (Transport Wales)

PACTS News: April 2022 National news Preventing drug drivers from reoffending The government is calling for evidence on ways to prevent drug drivers from... The post PACTS News: April 2022 appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2022 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce that our 2022 Annual Lecture will take place on Thursday 7th July at 18:00 exploring the topic: What is the future for the city centre in the wake of the Covid pandemic? This will be held in conjunction with the UCL’s Centre for Transport Studies at the iconic UCL Roberts Building in […] (Transport Wales)

The safety of private e-scooters in the UK: PACTS briefing following the Queens speech 2022 Delivered on 10th May 2022, HRH Prince Charles announced in the Queen’s speech that “Her Majesty’s Government will improve transport... The post The safety of private e-scooters in the UK: PACTS briefing following the Queen’s speech 2022 appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

We must make the case for a better life The latest IPCC report has been described as ‘an atlas of human suffering’. Climate impacts are worse than predicted.  Extreme weather events are accelerating. No region is safe. Any further delay in concerted global action will miss a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a livable future. The report’s publication last week would have… (Transport Wales)