Daily transport news

Published: 19 September 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M5 Northbound - M5 northbound between J28 and J27 | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J28 and J27 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 19 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 19 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 10.72 miles of Bradford.

M5 Southbound - M5 J27 southbound access | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J27 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 9.45 miles of Bradford.

M5 Northbound - M5 J28 northbound access | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J28 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 19 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 19 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 9.74 miles of Honiton.

Flying cars crash into each other at Chinese air show BBC News - Footage shared on social media shows burning wreckage on the ground after the mid-air collision. (Various)

Protect Young Drivers: New online resource to improve novice driver safety PACTS has launched Protect Young Drivers, an evidence-based website focused on improving safety for novice drivers. It is designed as... The post Protect Young Drivers: New online resource to improve novice driver safety appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

THE TABULA PROJECT: Roundtable Discussions Our world is on fire.  2024 was the hottest year on record with the global average temperature reaching 1.55°C above the pre-industrial average.[i]  The Centre for Energy Ethics – University of St Andrews and Greener Vision are partnering on a series of online roundtable discussions to explore new approaches to tackling anthropogenic climate change.   Efforts… (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)

ITC Director on Intelligence Forums podcast The ITC Director participated in the June edition of the ‘Intelligence Forums’ podcast with Harry Corbett, explaining about the work of the ITC and its research findings. The Intelligence Forums podcast was created to encourage more commercial dialogue about key policy issues. For more information please click here. (Transport Wales)