Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 22 July 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

ITC debates new aviation technologies The ITC was delighted to host its Winter Discussion Webinar on the 3rd March, exploring the policy impacts of new aviation technologies. Guests heard insights from an expert panel, including Mark Bentall (Airbus), John Strickland (Cranfield University) and Sophie Lane (Aviation Technology Institute). A summary report on the event can be found here. (Transport Wales)

'Summer of chaos' for train passengers, says mayor BBC News - South Yorkshire's mayor has said passengers are "facing a summer of chaos" after East Midlands Railway (EMR) reduced its services for the foreseeable future. (Various)

Setting the Challenge This is a watershed moment. This week nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia for the first international conference ever to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels[i].  The talks ended with agreement of a “coalition of the willing” to develop national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels.  Whilst this is a positive step, it… (Transport Wales)

PACTS Joint Working Party Meeting 2026: Tackling anti-social behaviour on the transport network   PACTS is pleased to announce its 2026 Joint Working Party Meeting, taking place in person on 23rd September 2026 at the... The post PACTS Joint Working Party Meeting 2026: Tackling anti-social behaviour on the transport network appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Insurance RoundtableProtecting Young Drivers On 27 April 2026, PACTS supported a parliamentary roundtable in the House of Commons, hosted by Andy MacNae MP, to... The post Insurance Roundtable – Protecting Young Drivers appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)