Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 23 August 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M42 Southbound - M42 J4 southbound exit | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 23 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 23 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.49 miles of Solihull.

A38 Westbound - A38 westbound within the A30 junction | Westbound | Accident Location : The A38 westbound between the A390 Liskeard West and the junction with the A30 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 23 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.86 miles of Liskeard.

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Member Spotlight: Safer Roads Greater Manchester Working Together for Vision Zero in the Heart of the North Safer Roads Greater Manchester (GM) is leading an ambitious... The post Member Spotlight: Safer Roads Greater Manchester appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

'Significant disruption' as CrossCountry trains cut BBC News - Rail passengers face "significant disruption" as CrossCountry runs a reduced timetable over the bank holiday, with no services on Saturday. (Various)

ITC Director on Intelligence Forums podcast The ITC Director participated in the June edition of the ‘Intelligence Forums’ podcast with Harry Corbett, explaining about the work of the ITC and its research findings. The Intelligence Forums podcast was created to encourage more commercial dialogue about key policy issues. For more information please click here. (Transport Wales)

ITC Summer Discussion Dinner The ITC held a successful Summer Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 1st July 2025. The event explored how major infrastructure projects can be delivered on time and within budget, and guests heard expert perspectives from James Stewart OBE, Chair of Agila Infrastructure Partners, whose recent report on the High Speed 2 project has been […] (Transport Wales)