News in brief

Published: 06 September 2025
By Chris Haycock

General

Policy & Parliamentary Updates The final month of Parliament before the summer recess began included lots of important transport safety content. Top things to... The post Policy & Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Olympic transport boss to oversee bus franchising BBC News - The man who oversaw transport infrastructure during the London 2012 Olympics will direct the implementation of bus franchising across a county. (Various)

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)

ART PROVIDES WINDOW INTO NEW THINKING ON CLIMATE CRISIS Greener Vision today publishes a report calling for new thinking on the climate crisis and a transformation of our relationship with the environment on which we depend. 2024 was the hottest year on record, with the global average temperature reaching 1.55°C above the pre-industrial average[i].  Millions of people are struggling with the impacts of worsening… (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)