Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 01 May 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

M1 Southbound - link road from M1 J42 southbound exit to M62 J29 roundabout | Southbound | Resurfacing Location : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J42 to roundabout. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:04 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.46 miles of Wakefield.

M1 Northbound - connector at M1 J42/M62 J29 | Northbound | Resurfacing Location : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J42 For M62 East. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:08 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.4 miles of Wakefield.

M2 Eastbound - M2 eastbound within J1 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M2 eastbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:30 and 07:45 on 1 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 1 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.54 miles of Rochester.

ITC explores long-term rail strategy The ITC held a successful Spring Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 14th April 2026. The event explored the role of and priorities for rail in a long-term transport strategy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Steve Allen from CPCS UK, and David Hoggarth from Transport for the North. An excellent and wide ranging discussion […] (Transport Wales)

Summer Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC looks forward to its Summer Thought Leadership Dinner on 2nd July. This event will explore whether the UK’s energy grid can cope with the electrification of transport. The dinner  is invitation only but if you would like to be considered for a place please contact events@theitc.org.uk . (Transport Wales)

Art group frustrated Elizabeth II mural removed BBC News - A street art group has been left frustrated after its mural of Queen Elizabeth II at a railway station was painted over without warning, the group's co-founder said. (Various)

Scotland fans hire US school buses to dodge World Cup transport costs BBC News - Criticism has erupted after it emerged fans would be charged $80 for a train and $90 for a bus from Boston to the stadium in Foxborough. (Various)

Recommended PracticePerformance Metrics for Companies with At Work Drivers PACTS, in collaboration with the Transafe Network, has published a new report setting out a comprehensive framework for measuring and improving work-related... The post Recommended Practice – Performance Metrics for Companies with At Work Drivers  appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)