Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 20 January 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Will we need superpowers to get the future we want? Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Paul Campion, CEO at TRL We all want the same things: we want to live in comfort and security; we want our children to flourish; we want to be cherished in the bosom of our friends and/or family; we want the world to be fair and… (Transport Wales)

Protest held against 'short-sighted' tunnel plan BBC News - About 150 people have gathered at a Victorian railway tunnel near Bradford in the hope of reversing a government decision to fill it in. (Various)

Station lifts plans progress with access funding BBC News - A station with no step-free access between its platforms is a step closer to getting lifts installed after the government confirmed it would fund detailed design work. (Various)

ITC Winter Discussion, Tues 3 March The ITC Winter Discussion Webinar will take place on Tuesday 3rd March from 17:00 to 18:30, and explore the theme of ‘What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?‘. The debate will take forward the findings from the recent research report published by the ITC and the CAA, offering a range of reflections […] (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)