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Published: 11 August 2026
By Chris Haycock

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New PACTS report: Road vs RailA comparative study of the freight risk PACTS has published a new report examining the comparative safety risks of moving freight by road and rail in the... The post New PACTS report: Road vs Rail – A comparative study of the freight risk appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

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)

Aviation is primarily a leisure industry - it's not vital to the UK economy The Guardian - Gatwickmp;#39;s second runway (Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails, 4 August) is guaranteed to be a fundamental and dangerous mistake as will be any airport expansion. Aviation wants to persuade us all into thinking it can be business as usual plus. But it canmp;#39;t. In the face of accelerating climate change (the evidence is all around us) massively increasing planet heating emissions via yet more flights is surely insanity. (Various)

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

Summer Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC looks forward to its Summer Thought Leadership Dinner on Tuesday 30th June. This event will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reshape the future of transport and transport policy in Britain. The dinner  is invitation only but if you would like to be considered for a place please […] (Transport Wales)