Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 26 August 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A50 Eastbound - A50 eastbound between A521 near Blythe Bridge (east) and A522 | Eastbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the A522 . Reason : Accident investigation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 26 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 26 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.33 miles of Cheadle.

A14 Westbound - A14 J25 westbound access | Westbound | Resurfacing Location : The A14 westbound entry slip at junction J25 Bar Hill. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 04:12 on 26 August 2025 to 06:00 on 27 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.73 miles of Cambridge.

Pathways to Net Zero Transport is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse GHG emissions and the UK’s biggest polluting sector.  Emissions from road transport – 95% of the UK’s transport total – have hardly changed since 1990. Vehicles efficiency gains have been largely offset by larger vehicles and rising demand. According to the Climate Change Committee, the annual… (Transport Wales)

Policy & Parliamentary Updates The final month of Parliament before the summer recess began included lots of important transport safety content. Top things to... The post Policy & Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC Summer Discussion Dinner The ITC held a successful Summer Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 1st July 2025. The event explored how major infrastructure projects can be delivered on time and within budget, and guests heard expert perspectives from James Stewart OBE, Chair of Agila Infrastructure Partners, whose recent report on the High Speed 2 project has been […] (Transport Wales)

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Economist to advise mayor on £2.4bn transport plan BBC News - A leading economist who has worked on projects like HS2 has been brought in by the West Midlands mayor to advise on a multi-billion pound transport scheme. (Various)