Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 14 August 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Airport boss: I feel terrible over baggage failings BBC News - Birmingham Airport boss Nick Barton talks to the BBC to address passengersmp;#39; anger over the problems. (Various)

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)

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

Council for the Future Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Claire Haigh, Founder & CEO Greener Vision and Creator of The Tabula Project, and Professor Mette High, Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics and Professor in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews. We are at a critical point in our struggle to tackle the… (Transport Wales)