Daily traffic & travel summary

Published: 18 August 2025
By Chris Haycock

General

Pathways to Net Zero Transport is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse GHG emissions and the UK’s biggest polluting sector.  Emissions from road transport – 95% of the UK’s transport total – have hardly changed since 1990. Vehicles efficiency gains have been largely offset by larger vehicles and rising demand. According to the Climate Change Committee, the annual… (Transport Wales)

Riding school to close over ring road uncertainty BBC News - An equestrian centre has announced its closure after 50 years because of ongoing uncertainty about a road upgrade scheme nearby. York Riding School's owners are retiring but said they have struggled to find a buyer for the business on Wigginton Road because the prospect of the Outer Ring Road development, which would take away some of its land, has made the site "unattractive" to investors. (Various)

ScotRail rolls with it in busiest 2025 week as Oasis fans flock to Edinburgh STV - The rail operator said it carried almost two million passengers in the week the band put on three sell-out concerts in the capital. (Various)

ITC 2025 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2025 Annual Lecture on Wednesday 1st October at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How can transport contribute towards economic growth and productivity? Our highly distinguished Lecturers will be Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor to the CEBR and previously joint head of the UK Government Economic Service; and Bridget Rosewell CBE, Senior Independent Director […] (Transport Wales)

Member Spotlight: Safer Roads Greater Manchester Working Together for Vision Zero in the Heart of the North Safer Roads Greater Manchester (GM) is leading an ambitious... The post Member Spotlight: Safer Roads Greater Manchester appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)