Transport Network News UK

Published: 18 October 2026
By Chris Haycock

General

Government may support 'crucial' Heathrow link BBC News - A Jersey minister says an all-year British Airways link to London is essential to the island's economy and the government will consider using public money to make sure it is maintained. (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)

Automated Vehicles: Setting the safety foundations ?? 14 December 2026?? Mary Ward House, Tavistock Pl, London WC1H 9SN Automated vehicles are moving towards wider deployment on... The post Automated Vehicles: Setting the safety foundations  appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Government names Great British Railways chair BBC News - The chairman of Barclays Bank UK, Sir John Kingman, has been appointed chair of Great British Railways (GBR), the government has announced. (Various)

SETTING THE CHALLENGE An event in Westminster exploring fresh approaches to climate policy and the urgent action needed to tackle the climate and nature crises. “I ask you all to deliver – then over deliver. We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe”… (Transport Wales)