Daily traffic & travel news

Published: 12 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M20 Eastbound - M20 J12 eastbound exit | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M20 eastbound exit slip at junction J12 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 12 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 12 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.47 miles of Folkestone.

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound within J26 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 eastbound at junction J26 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 12 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 12 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.27 miles of Brighouse.

Galvanising political action on climate change Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Lisa Hopkinson, Director at Transport for Quality of Life. Last year the world’s largest survey on climate change found that the vast majority (80%) of people worldwide support stronger action to combat climate change. In the UK the figure was 84%. Moreover, people of all political… (Transport Wales)

ITC debates the impact of Robotaxis The ITC held a successful Autumn Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 19th November 2025. The event explored how the rise of Robotaxis will impact travel behaviour and policy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Ed Davison from Uber UK, and Elena Gillies from the CCAV. An excellent and wide ranging discussion was held afterwards […] (Transport Wales)

Do we need superpowers for the future we want? Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Paul Campion, CEO at TRL We all want the same things: we want to live in comfort and security; we want our children to flourish; we want to be cherished in the bosom of our friends and/or family; we want the world to be fair and… (Transport Wales)

Slow buses causing passenger fall, Assembly told BBC News - Average bus speeds have fallen across the capital amid mp;quot;endless trafficmp;quot;, the London Assembly hears. (Various)

Rail passengers concerned about timetable changes BBC News - East Midlands Railway (EMR) said the new timetables, which come into force on Sunday, will add thousands of seats each day and allow more trains to stop at under-served stations. (Various)