Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 18 March 2025
By Chris Haycock

General

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2024 Annual Lecture on 11th September exploring intergenerational differences and the future of travel. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Lord Willetts, Chairman of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introduction was given by Professor Sarah Sharples, the […] (Transport Wales)

Secret tunnels discovered beneath railway station BBC News - Railway engineers have uncovered a "labyrinth" of historic tunnels and secret rooms hidden beneath an active railway station. (Various)

Radical action plan to cut red tape and kickstart growth Government - The Chancellor will meet top regulator bosses in Downing Street today (Monday 17 March) as she unveils an action plan to deliver on the pledge to cut the administrative cost of regulation on business by a quarter, make Britain the best place to do business and drive economic growth. (Various)

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)

Delayed third station opens on new railway line BBC News - The delayed third station on a new railway line will open to passengers on Monday. (Various)