Daily travel digest

Published: 21 October 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

34th Westminster Lecture The PACTS Westminster Lecture on Transport Safety returns on 16 November 2026, with Lee Waters and Phil Jones speaking on “Adopt or Justify: the case for 20mph from... The post 34th Westminster Lecture appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

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)

Driverless shuttle bus trial on Margate road BBC News - The eight-seater Ohmio Lift electric vehicle offered passengers free journeys between Margate railway station and the Turner Contemporary on Friday as part of the Self Driving Industry Awards which were held at the venue. (Various)

Automated Vehicles: Setting the safety foundations ?? 14 December 2026?? Mary Ward House, Tavistock Pl, London WC1H 9SN Automated vehicles are moving towards wider deployment on... The post Automated Vehicles: Setting the safety foundations  appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC debates new aviation technologies The ITC was delighted to host its Winter Discussion Webinar on the 3rd March, exploring the policy impacts of new aviation technologies. Guests heard insights from an expert panel, including Mark Bentall (Airbus), John Strickland (Cranfield University) and Sophie Lane (Aviation Technology Institute). A summary report on the event can be found here. (Transport Wales)