<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>NorthernIrelandWorld Traffic and Travel</title>    <link>https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/traffic-and-travel/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from NorthernIrelandWorld Traffic and Travel and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:20:31 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-10-29T08:20:31Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/traffic-and-travel/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[ABC council welcomes commitment to A1 junctions scheme with summer 2007 commencement target]]></title>          <link>https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/abc-council-welcomes-commitment-to-a1-junctions-scheme-with-summer-2007-commencement-target-9316986</link>          <description><![CDATA[Councillor Joy Ferguson has welcomed a commitment that the Department for Infrastructure is still giving priority to an A1 junctions scheme designed to enhanced safety on the major route.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:08:43 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9316986</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyZGMyN2QwLTczMTQtNGY4NS1hNmM2LTU1ZmY1OWQxMDEyMDoxNzlhMzM4ZC1mYzVhLTRlODQtYjNjYy05MjQyNGEwMGY4MmI=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Provided</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Cllr Joy Ferguson (right) and A1 safety campaigner Monica Heaney, whose son Karl was tragically killed on the A1 in May 2018, aged just 27. Credit: Joy Ferguson -  (Provided)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Francois Vincent and  Local Democracy Reporter]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-28T18:08:43+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[MLA concern for Ballykelly Bypass as no decision on whether scheme will be partof Minister's transport plans]]></title>          <link>https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/environment/mla-concern-for-ballykelly-bypass-as-no-decision-on-whether-scheme-will-be-partof-ministers-transport-plans-9316059</link>          <description><![CDATA[An MLA has expressed concern over the future of the A2 Ballykelly Bypass after the Infrastructure Minister said no decision has been made on whether the scheme will be included in the Department's future transport plans.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:03:39 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9316059</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmZWNhMmVhLTBiYWEtNDVlMS05NDAyLTJhMDM3NzUyYTk1ZTo4MTk3Mzc4Yy0zM2ViLTQxZDYtODU3My1lMWNmYWFmYmZkYWM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>GOOGLE</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden has expressed concern over the future of the A2 Ballykelly Bypass after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins confirmed that no decision has been made on whether the scheme will be included in the Department&#039;s future transport plans. -  (GOOGLE)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-28T14:03:39+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>