Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 24 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Westbound - M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : onslip : Closed : Resurfacing work : Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : onslip : Closed : Resurfacing work :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 25/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 18/03/2026 20:00Incident, 1.63 miles of Pentyrch.

M4 Westbound - M4 : Westbound : J34 Miskin : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : offslip : Resurfacing work : Closed : Description: M4 : Westbound : J34 Miskin : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : offslip : Resurfacing work : Closed :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 25/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 18/03/2026 20:00Incident, 1.99 miles of Llantrisant.

M1 Northbound - M1 J35A northbound exit | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J35A . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:45 and 04:00 on 24 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.44 miles of Deepcar.

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)

Farewell to Jamie Morphet, Advocacy Officer Early next month, we bid farewell to Jamie Morphet, who joined PACTS in January 2025 and is now returning to... The post Farewell to Jamie Morphet, Advocacy Officer appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Children's bus tickets capped at £1 until 2029 BBC News - A mp;pound;1 cap on child bus tickets in Bristol and Somerset has been extended until spring 2029. The West of England Combined Authority (Weca) announced the three-year extension of the initiative as part of a wider fares support package for bus passengers. (Various)

Parliamentary Updates January, much like the weather that month, proved to be a downpour of transport safety related content in Parliament, with... The post Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Council for the Future Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Professor Mette High, Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics and Professor in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews, and Claire Haigh, Founder & CEO Greener Vision and Creator of The Tabula Project. We are at a critical point in our struggle to tackle the… (Transport Wales)