Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 21 June 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M56 Eastbound - M56 J11 eastbound exit | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 21 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 21 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.75 miles of Daresbury.

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound within J13 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J14 and J13 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier obstruction involving a vehicle fire.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.98 miles of Milton Keynes.

M1 Southbound - M1 J14 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J14 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.75 miles of Milton Keynes.

ITC explores long-term rail strategy The ITC held a successful Spring Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 14th April 2026. The event explored the role of and priorities for rail in a long-term transport strategy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Steve Allen from CPCS UK, and David Hoggarth from Transport for the North. An excellent and wide ranging discussion […] (Transport Wales)

New briefing: Non-EAPC electric bikes New PACTS briefing outlines the road safety risks of illegal high-powered electric bikes The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety... The post New briefing: Non-EAPC electric bikes appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

PACTS welcomes new Advocacy Officer, Oliver Blair PACTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Blair as our new Advocacy Officer. Oliver joins PACTS with a... The post PACTS welcomes new Advocacy Officer, Oliver Blair appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

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)

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)