News summary

Published: 18 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A50 Eastbound - A50 eastbound between A500 and B5490 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A500 and the A5005 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 18 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 18 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.72 miles of Stoke on Trent.

New transport depot and museum given green light for Neilston BBC News - Jmp;amp;M Murdoch plan to turn the land off Lochlibo Road into workshops, offices and a museum. (Various)

People powered movement can reconnect us Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Xavier Brice, CEO of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.   Imagine a device that could move us from a-to-b instantly and effortlessly. One that took up hardly any space, produced no emissions or pollutants, in fact no apparent negative impact at all (‘externalities’ as they are known… (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)

ITC Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2025 Annual Dinner on Wednesday 3rd December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Minister of State The Baroness Kramer PC. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would like […] (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)