Daily transport digest

Published: 22 July 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J15 and J16 | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J15 and J16 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 22 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 22 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.No Delay, 4.03 miles of Newcastle Under Lyme.

Remembering Professor Andrew Evans We are deeply saddened by news of the death of a long time PACTS member, Professor Andrew Evans. While in... The post Remembering Professor Andrew Evans appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

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)

HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders - due to a 'problem in this country' BBC News - "I can't answer those questions currently," says Lord Peter Hendy. More than 15 years have passed since the idea to build a high-speed railway up the west coast of England was first announced, and I am asking the rail minister when it will be finished. And, crucially, how much it will cost. (Various)

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)

'We want to buy railway sports centre we've used since 1926' BBC News - A charity which runs sports clubs for all ages has launched a campaign to buy the hall it has used for a century. (Various)