Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 01 April 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Edinburgh private hire drivers in protest over roads and bus lanes BBC News - They claim it is getting harder to find work in the capital. (Various)

Easter disruption for Europe's busiest train line BBC News - Thousands of Easter train journeys will be disrupted by a six-day shutdown on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). (Various)

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)

Ferry service at risk due to decline of newspapers BBC News - Increasing costs and a decreasing demand for newspapers could put a "life link" daily inter-island freight service at risk. (Various)

ITC releases report on the impacts of new Aviation Technologies The ITC, together with its project partner the CAA, is delighted to release its latest report exploring the policy and regulatory challenges arising from new aviation technologies. The report explores how these new technologies are reshaping the aviation sector and can be downloaded here. (Transport Wales)