News in brief

Published: 25 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

General

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)

Safe System Practitioner Network Road Safety GB and PACTS are pleased to be working in partnership to support the implementation of the Safe System... The post Safe System Practitioner Network appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Glasgow Airport fightback begins with £350m investment BBC News - New owner AviAlliance aims to add more than a million passengers per year by 2030. (Various)

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)