Daily transport news

Published: 16 April 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound between J25 and J24A | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J25 and J24A . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.33 miles of Castle Donnington.

M1 Northbound - M1 northbound between J24A and J25 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J24 and J25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.86 miles of Castle Donnington.

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

Preston Bus scraps £1 evening bus fare cap BBC News - A city bus company is scrapping its mp;pound;1 fares for evening journeys after blaming rising costs for the decision. (Various)

ITC Winter Discussion, Tues 3 March The ITC Winter Discussion Webinar will take place on Tuesday 3rd March from 17:00 to 18:30, and explore the theme of ‘What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?‘. The debate will take forward the findings from the recent research report published by the ITC and the CAA, offering a range of reflections […] (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)

PACTS Council of Membersmeeting and joint APPG Session on Active Travel and Road Safety Members of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) met at the House of Commons on 9 March 2026... The post PACTS Council of Members meeting and joint APPG Session on Active Travel and Road Safety  appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)