Web transport news roundup

Published: 01 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M1 Southbound - M1 J15A southbound exit | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J15A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 1 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 1 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.84 miles of Northampton.

M5 Southbound - M5 J19 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:30 and 07:45 on 1 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 1 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.52 miles of Avonmouth.

ITC Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2025 Annual Dinner on Wednesday 3rd December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Minister of State The Baroness Kramer PC. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would like […] (Transport Wales)

Which trains will be operating over Christmas and New Year? BBC News - ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable which includes the last Christmas Eve and Hogmanay trains departing earlier than usual. (Various)

We can choose to leador be led to ruin At the opening of the COP30 climate summit UN Secretary-General António Guterres chastised nations for their failure to limit warming to 1.5°C.  “Too many corporations are making record profits from climate devastation, with billions spend on lobbying, deceiving the public and obstructing progress… Too many leaders remain captive to these entrenched interests”.  “This is moral… (Transport Wales)

ITC debates the impact of Robotaxis The ITC held a successful Autumn Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 19th November 2025. The event explored how the rise of Robotaxis will impact travel behaviour and policy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Ed Davison from Uber UK, and Elena Gillies from the CCAV. An excellent and wide ranging discussion was held afterwards […] (Transport Wales)

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)