Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 09 November 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Could giant hands hold key to unlocking city's railway dreams? BBC News - Giant hands holding up a railway viaduct, enormous horses' heads and massive spinning jenny structures inspired by a proud industrial heritage. (Various)

Setting the Challenge This is a watershed moment. This week nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia for the first international conference ever to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels[i].  The talks ended with agreement of a “coalition of the willing” to develop national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels.  Whilst this is a positive step, it… (Transport Wales)

PACTS October 2026 Parliamentary Updates Parliament returned from conference recess on Monday 12 October, leaving a shortened sitting month. Nevertheless, October saw a number of... The post PACTS October 2026 Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Autumn Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC will be holding our Autumn Thought Leadership Dinner on Monday 9th November This event will explore whether the energy grid is well positioned to cope with net-zero transport electrification plans. Guest speakers will include Professor Mike Kelly FRS (University of Cambridge), Tone Langengen (Tony Blair Institute) and Ben Brown […] (Transport Wales)

ITC Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2026 Annual Dinner on Wednesday 2nd December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Secretary of State The Lord McLoughlin CH. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would […] (Transport Wales)