Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 13 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Westbound - M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : onslip : Closed : Resurfacing work : Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : onslip : Closed : Resurfacing work :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 25/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/03/2026 9:11Incident, 1.63 miles of Pentyrch.

M4 Westbound - M4 : Westbound : J34 Miskin : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : offslip : Resurfacing work : Closed : Description: M4 : Westbound : J34 Miskin : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : offslip : Resurfacing work : Closed :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 25/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/03/2026 9:10Incident, 1.99 miles of Llantrisant.

M48 - M48 : Now clear : Both directions : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse Description: M48 : Now clear : Both directions : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse, Start time: 13/03/2026 1:43 , Expected end time: 13/03/2026 1:48, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/03/2026 1:43Incident, 1.45 miles of Aust.

M48 Westbound - M48 westbound within J1 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.67 miles of Alveston.

M62 Westbound - M62 J22 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J22 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 13 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.31 miles of Rochdale.

M53 Southbound - M53 J5 southbound access | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M53 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 13 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.8 miles of Ellesmere Port.

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)

Five new railway stations to open over next month BBC News - Opening dates have been announced for five new railway stations in the West Midlands following a mp;pound;185m project to reinstate links not used in decades. (Various)

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)

ITC Winter Discussion, Tues 3 March The ITC Winter Discussion Webinar will take place on Tuesday 3rd March from 17:00 to 18:30, and explore the theme of ‘What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?‘. The debate will take forward the findings from the recent research report published by the ITC and the CAA, offering a range of reflections […] (Transport Wales)

'Step forward' as new electric buses enter service BBC News - The first buses as part of an all-electric fleet have entered service in Torbay, bosses have said. (Various)