Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 11 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M40 Southbound - M40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 11 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 11 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.No Delay, 2.83 miles of Slough.

Heathrow plan 'will impact air quality progress' BBC News - A London City Hall committee has warned that Heathrow Airport's expansion plans would undermine progress made to the capital's air quality and expose residents to "harmful" levels of noise, in a letter to the government. (Various)

ITC Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2025 Annual Dinner on Wednesday 3rd December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Minister of State The Baroness Kramer PC. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would like […] (Transport Wales)

ITC debates the impact of Robotaxis The ITC held a successful Autumn Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 19th November 2025. The event explored how the rise of Robotaxis will impact travel behaviour and policy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Ed Davison from Uber UK, and Elena Gillies from the CCAV. An excellent and wide ranging discussion was held afterwards […] (Transport Wales)

Galvanising political action on climate change Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Lisa Hopkinson, Director at Transport for Quality of Life. Last year the world’s largest survey on climate change found that the vast majority (80%) of people worldwide support stronger action to combat climate change. In the UK the figure was 84%. Moreover, people of all political… (Transport Wales)

People powered movement can reconnect us Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Xavier Brice, CEO of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.   Imagine a device that could move us from a-to-b instantly and effortlessly. One that took up hardly any space, produced no emissions or pollutants, in fact no apparent negative impact at all (‘externalities’ as they are known… (Transport Wales)