Web transport news roundup

Published: 25 June 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Southbound - M25 clockwise within J6 | Clockwise | Resurfacing Location : The M25 clockwise at junction J6 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 01:48 on 25 June 2026 to 07:00 on 25 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.06 miles of Caterham.

M25 Southbound - M25 clockwise within J6 | Clockwise | Resurfacing Location : The M25 clockwise at junction J6 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:00 on 25 June 2026 to 06:00 on 25 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.07 miles of Caterham.

Council for the Future Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Claire Haigh, Founder & CEO Greener Vision and Creator of The Tabula Project, and Professor Mette High, Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics and Professor in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews. We are at a critical point in our struggle to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Gatwick Airport expansion approval was lawful, court rules BBC News - The plans to expand Gatwick Airport are expected to cost about mp;pound;2.2bn, according to the airport. The airport says the project will be privately financed and it has pledged to meet the costs without hiking charges to airlines. (Various)

Transport plan for busy national park criticised BBC News - A national park authority's plans to deal with transport issues have been criticised as "weak" by a charity. The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) is due to discuss its five-year plan, which will guide how key decisions are made within the Cumbrian area. (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)

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)