News in brief

Published: 19 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Eastbound - M4 eastbound within J19 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J19 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 19 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.31 miles of Alveston.

A19 Southbound - link road from A66 eastbound exit for A19 to A19 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The A19 southbound entry slip from the A66 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.31 miles of Middlesbrough.

Galvanising political action on climate change Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Lisa Hopkinson, Director at Transport for Quality of Life. Last year the world’s largest survey on climate change found that the vast majority (80%) of people worldwide support stronger action to combat climate change. In the UK the figure was 84%. Moreover, people of all political… (Transport Wales)

The Future We Want: Progress for People and Planet, Together Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Patrick Harvie MSP, the Net Zero, Constitution and External Affairs Spokesperson for the Scottish Greens. Patrick was co-Leader of the Scottish Greens 2008-2025 and one of the first Green politicians in the UK to serve as a government minister. Over the past year, I’ve been… (Transport Wales)

New bus fleet criticised over single-door access BBC News - Plans for a publicly-owned fleet of electric buses in West Yorkshire have been criticised by campaigners for not including more doors on the vehicles for people with mobility issues or pushchairs. (Various)

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)

ITC releases report on the impacts of new Aviation Technologies The ITC, together with its project partner the CAA, is delighted to release its latest report exploring the policy and regulatory challenges arising from new aviation technologies. The report explores how these new technologies are reshaping the aviation sector and can be downloaded here. (Transport Wales)