Operation Tramline continues to highlight drivers’ mobile phone use
Police officers in North Wales stopped nearly 50 drivers as part of a continued effort to improve safety on some of the region’s busiest roads. Officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline, a national roads policing initiative which uses an unmarked heavy goods vehicle provided by National Highways. The specialist HGV […]
Phase 2 works to begin on Menai Suspension Bridge
The next stage of works to fully restore the Menai Suspension Bridge in north west Wales are set to commence on 3 March. The phase two works will include painting of the underdeck, upgraded lighting and some final structural repairs in preparation for the bridge’s 200th anniversary in 2026. During this period, the bridge will […]
“We will continue to work together on the port of Holyhead,” says North Wales Transport Secretary
With the port of Holyhead due to partially reopen today (16 January) the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has emphasised the Welsh Government will continue to work with all partners. Stena have announced repairs have been carried out to the port which was badly damaged by Storm Darragh in December last […]
North Wales: A55 set for overnight closures as bent bridges repaired
Repair works on an A55 bridge damaged six years ago will finally get underway this month. Traffic lights have been in place on the bridge in Conwy ever since several support beams were bent out of shape by a lorry strike in 2019. Campaigners have been left aghast by the lack of remedial work both on Primrose […]
Plans to devolve highway funding to local councils welcomed by North Wales MS
A commitment from the Welsh Government to further devolve highway funding to local authorities in Wales has been welcomed by a Member of the Senedd (MS) for North Wales. Carolyn Thomas, Welsh Labour MS for North Wales, said that giving local councils more control over transport funding will enable them to address the areas of […]
New Welsh Cabinet Secretary sets out priorities for Transport
he Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates, will outline his transport priorities, including plans for 20 mph, in the Senedd this afternoon. Listening is the immediate priority for the Cabinet Secretary on the subject 20mph. He will say the Welsh Government will listen to the people of Wales and work in partnership […]
North Wales Transport Commission’s Interim Report
A new report has been published detailing plans for transport in North Wales, including how to encourage modal shift in rural and urban areas. It will be analysing frequent journeys taking place within and through the region by road, including where they begin and end, at different times of the day and within different seasons, […]