Welsh local authorities receive active travel promotion guidance
Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, has issued a written statement regarding the promotion of Active Travel for local authorities in Wales. Mr Skates wrote: “Today marks the publication of new guidance designed to support local authorities in Wales to promote active travel as a key tool for reducing or limiting air pollution […]
New Tram-trains will revolutionise transport in South Wales, says Government
New tram-trains that will revolutionise transport in South Wales are now in their final phase of testing before being introduced into service on some of the Core Valleys Lines this spring. The Class 398 Tram-Trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, have the […]
More than 50,000 potholes fixed and prevented across south-east Wales
More than 50,000 potholes on over 100 miles of road have been fixed or prevented across south-east Wales on the Strategic Road Network and local roads since April last year. The Welsh Government’s local government borrowing initiative has enabled local councils to fix or prevent around 171,000 potholes across 324 miles of local roads in […]
More than 2m cheaper bus journeys taken by young people thanks to Wales’ £1 scheme
Over two million bus journeys have been taken by young people across Wales since the introduction of the £1 bus fare scheme in September last year. The Welsh Government scheme, which runs until the end of August 2026, offers all young people aged between 5-21 years a single fare for just £1 and a £3 […]
Welsh bus services to be brought back into public control
A Bill to reform bus services in Wales has been passed by the Senedd, putting Wales at the forefront of improving bus services in the UK. The Bus Services (Wales) Bill will transform the way local bus services are planned and delivered across Wales putting passengers first and giving the public sector a bigger say in how […]
National Highways identifies solution to M48 HGV weight restriction
National Highways’ preferred solution that will ensure there are never too many HGVs using the Severn crossing, enabling the current weight restriction to be removed, has been identified. HGVs weighing over 7.5 tonnes are currently diverted onto the M4 Prince of Wales bridge. To solve this, from next autumn HGVs will leave the M48 at […]
Record number of young Welsh people sign-up for cheaper bus fares
A record number of young people are taking full advantage of the new £1 bus fare scheme by signing up for a free mytravelpass. The Welsh Government initiative, which is currently open for 16-21year olds, has seen a record number of young people apply for a MyTravel pass with Transport for Wales receiving more than […]
Menai Suspension Bridge temporarily closed
Despite the Welsh Government’s best efforts to keep the Menai Suspension Bridge open for cars and motorcyclists’, feedback from UK Highways A55 around the challenges with enforcement have led to the temporarily closure of the bridge from 14:00 on Saturday 4 October. The Welsh Government only announced on Friday that the bridge was temporarily only […]
Fourteen roads in Newport to revert to 30mph
The maximum speed limit on 14 roads in Newport, Gwent, is to be changed back to 30mph from 20mph. A review of the Welsh government’s 20mph speed limit was announced last year following a public backlash. The default 20mph speed limit, covering 37% of the Welsh road network, was brought in by the Welsh government in […]
Chepstow: Transport for Wales plans traffic model to ease congestion
Transport for Wales is developing a new traffic model to address congestion in Chepstow, with short-term measures also under consideration. Catherine Fookes MP met with Welsh Government Transport Minister Ken Skates, Monmouthshire County Council Deputy leader and Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, Cllr Paul Griffiths, and representatives from Transport for Wales to discuss progress on tackling congestion around […]