Web transport news roundup

Published: 08 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A23 Northbound - A23 northbound between A281 and B2117 | Northbound | Resurfacing Location : The A23 northbound between the A281 and the junction with the A2300 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 23:52 on 7 April 2025 to 13:00 on 8 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.04 miles of Brighton.

Vicar blames church exodus on new cycle lane BBC News - A row erupts between a council and an Altrincham church over access after a road layout change. (Various)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. 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 […] (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)

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)

Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban BBC News - The prime minister says the measures are designed to aid the UK motor industry, which has been hit by Trumpmp;#39;s tariffs. (Various)