Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 02 November 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A55 Westbound - A55 : Westbound : J10 Caernarfon Road to J9 Treborth : 03/11/25-04/11/25 1900-0600 : Resurfacing work : 1 lane closed : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : Description: A55 : Westbound : J10 Caernarfon Road to J9 Treborth : 03/11/25-04/11/25 1900-0600 : Resurfacing work : 1 lane closed : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 03/11/2025 19:00 , End Date: 04/11/2025 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 25/10/2025 14:19Incident, 1.16 miles of Menai.

M26 Westbound - M26 westbound between J2A and M25/A21 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M26 westbound between junction J3 and the M25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 2 November 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 2 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.93 miles of Sevenoaks.

Transport chiefs 'shocked' by fall in bus use BBC News - A big decline in the number of people using buses in West Yorkshire has shocked the region's transport bosses. The number of passengers this summer was 8 lower than during the summer of 2024, meaning there were 2.3m fewer bus journeys during the three-month period, a West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) meeting heard. (Various)

Work on new railway bridge to start next month BBC News - Work to construct a new footbridge at a railway station is expected to begin next month. (Various)

ITC 2025 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2025 Annual Lecture on 1st October exploring the contribution of transport to economic growth and productivity. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Vicky Price, Chief Economist at the CEBR, and Bridget Rosewell CBE from the National Wealth Fund. An introduction was given […] (Transport Wales)

Parliamentary Updates October has been a relatively quiet month for transport safety in Parliament, partially as a result of the party conferences... The post Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Member Spotlight: The Road Victims Trust The Road Victims Trust: Supporting Families, Shaping Safe Roads The Road Victims Trust (RVT) provides free, specialist counselling and practical... The post Member Spotlight: The Road Victims Trust appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)