News in brief

Published: 19 June 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

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)

Summer Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC looks forward to its Summer Thought Leadership Dinner on Tuesday 30th June. This event will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reshape the future of transport and transport policy in Britain. The dinner  is invitation only but if you would like to be considered for a place please […] (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)

Member Spotlight: British Horse Society The British Horse Society (BHS) is the UK’s largest equine charity, working to improve the safety, welfare and access of horses... The post Member Spotlight: British Horse Society appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year BBC News - The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn. (Various)