Daily traffic & travel news

Published: 30 October 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Young Drivers Commission to give young people a leading voice in the future of learning to drive Thirty young people aged 17 to 24 from Greater Manchester, Devon and Cornwall, and West Mercia will take part in... The post Young Drivers’ Commission to give young people a leading voice in the future of learning to drive appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Member Spotlight: TMS Consultancy Established in 1990, TMS Consultancy has spent more than 35 years working to improve road safety. The consultancy has delivered... The post Member Spotlight: TMS Consultancy appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

'Clear message needed' over Mersey ferry problems BBC News - Liverpool City Region's deputy mayor has called on transport bosses to explain why Mersey Ferries have not been running for nearly three weeks. (Various)

City e-scooter trial could begin in summer 2027 BBC News - People in Manchester could be travelling around on a fleet of electric scooters next year after plans for a new trial were announced. (Various)

Setting the Challenge This is a watershed moment. This week nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia for the first international conference ever to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels[i].  The talks ended with agreement of a “coalition of the willing” to develop national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels.  Whilst this is a positive step, it… (Transport Wales)