Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 13 October 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Automated Vehicles: Setting the safety foundations ?? 14 December 2026?? Mary Ward House, Tavistock Pl, London WC1H 9SN Automated vehicles are moving towards wider deployment on... The post Automated Vehicles: Setting the safety foundations  appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC debates new aviation technologies The ITC was delighted to host its Winter Discussion Webinar on the 3rd March, exploring the policy impacts of new aviation technologies. Guests heard insights from an expert panel, including Mark Bentall (Airbus), John Strickland (Cranfield University) and Sophie Lane (Aviation Technology Institute). A summary report on the event can be found here. (Transport Wales)

TfL to tackle hate crime through VR experiences BBC News - Transport for London (TfL) is hosting virtual reality demonstrations at some of London's stations to show passengers what it is like to witness a hate crime and how to respond safely. (Various)

PACTS Joint Working Party Meeting 2026: Tackling anti-social behaviour on the transport network PACTS’ 2026 Joint Working Party Meeting brought together transport safety experts to examine how anti-social behaviour affects people using and... The post PACTS Joint Working Party Meeting 2026: Tackling anti-social behaviour on the transport network appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

EMR told to improve ahead of renationalisation BBC News - East Midlands Railway (EMR) has been told by the government it needs to take mp;quot;immediate actionmp;quot; to improve its performance before the service is renationalised. (Various)