Transport Network News UK

Published: 30 June 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M55 Westbound - M55 westbound within J2 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M55 westbound at junction J2 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 30 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 30 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.27 miles of Preston.

The Pillars of Unity Greener Vision is holding a series of discussions to explore how to develop a response to the climate crisis commensurate to the scale of challenge. ‘The Pillars of Unity’ series will build on the key conclusions from Greener Vision: Pathways to Net Zero and explore how we might embrace more holistic thinking and develop an… (Transport Wales)

ITC debates how planning policy can influence travel behaviour The ITC hosted our Winter Discussion Webinar on the topic of how planning policy can influence travel behaviour. Guests heard from an expert panel comprising Roger Madelin CBE (British Land), Sue Percy CBE (CIHT) and Professor David Banister (Oxford University), followed by a wide-ranging discussion session chaired by Terry Hill CBE. A summary report of […] (Transport Wales)

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)

ITC Summer Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Summer Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 1st July 2025. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we deliver major infrastructure projects on time and within budget?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming a highly distinguished expert panel including […] (Transport Wales)

Business secretary to meet Lotus chiefs amid doubts over future of operations The Guardian - Jonathan Reynolds to hold talks with carmaker after reports suggested its UK factory could closeThe business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will hold talks with Lotus after the carmaker appeared to shelve plans to shut its UK operations.After reports that Chinese owner Geely was planning to stop manufacturing at the Hethel plant in Norfolk, putting 1,300 jobs at risk, Lotus issued a statement saying it had mp;#147;no plansmp;#148; to close the factory. Continue reading... (Various)