Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 05 June 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A13 Eastbound - A13 eastbound between A1306 near Aveley and M25/A282 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A13 eastbound between the junctions with the A1306 Aveley and the M25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 5 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 5 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.64 miles of Belhus.

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. The event explored how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions, and guests heard expert perspectives from Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Helen Ellerton, Head of Transport at WYCA. The event reflects the […] (Transport Wales)

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)

Trains 'unreliable and filthy', meeting told BBC News - Issues raised by frustrated rail users also include a lack of replacement buses. (Various)

Pathways to Net Zero Transport is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse GHG emissions and the UK’s biggest polluting sector.  Emissions from road transport – 95% of the UK’s transport total – have hardly changed since 1990. Vehicles efficiency gains have been largely offset by larger vehicles and rising demand. According to the Climate Change Committee, the annual… (Transport Wales)

Network Rail objects to Wrexham to London service BBC News - Concerns over capacity on the line and the safety of a Shropshire level crossing have been raised. (Various)