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 […]
Transport for Wales trials satellite broadband for rural ‘fflecsi bus’ WiFi services
Transport for Wales has started trials of a new satellite internet solution to connect the unique demand-responsive transport (DRT) based fflecsi bus services in the rural area of Machynlleth (Powys). Users of the service can now benefit from onboard WiFi, says IS Preview. Unlike regular buses, which operate off a fixed timetable, the fflecsi bus service adopts a […]
Vernon Everitt announced as Transport for Wales’ new Chair
Vernon Everitt, currently Transport Commissioner and Chair of Transport for Greater Manchester and a Non-Executive Director on the Transport for Wales board, has been elected as the new Chair of Transport for Wales. He brings to the role a wealth of experience having previously worked as a Senior Executive at Transport for London where he […]
Preferred candidate for Transport for Wales chair announced
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates’ preferred candidate to be chair of the Transport for Wales board has been announced as Vernon Everitt. Mr Everitt is currently Transport Commissioner and chair of Transport for Greater Manchester, where the bus network has recently been franchised as part of creating the Bee Network. […]
New bus franchising test set to benefit rural communities in mid-Wales
Communities across mid-Wales are set to experience early benefits that groundbreaking bus reform will bring. Led by Transport for Wales and mid-Wales councils’ a trial of the criteria designed for bus reform will take place and identify what a good bus network will look like. The trial will also bring opportunities for early improvements to […]
Powys: Motorists braced for 2-hour roadworks diversion
WORK to repair a 1-kilometre section of road in Powys will see some motorists face a diversion of around 2 hours, and force them to travel an extra 60 miles. The Powys County Times says that work on the section of the A40 trunk road in south Powys will commence on Tuesday night, March 12, […]
New grid connection helps Transport for Wales deliver faster, greener rail travel in South Wales
A new grid connection is allowing trains in the South Wales Valleys to be electrified for the first time. Transport for Wales (TfW) electrified a significant part of track on its historic Core Valleys Lines (CVL) after National Grid connected two new circuits at its Upper Boat substation near Pontypridd, enabling the rail operator to […]
Sustainable travel plans proposed for Newport
Proposals to make major sustainable travel improvements in Newport city centre in south east Wales have been released. The plans by Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and Newport City Council set out a series of improvements to Newport railway station, Queensway and Old Green roundabout. Members of the public are being invited to give their […]
Transport for Wales publishes five-year corporate strategy
Transport for Wales (TfW) has published a five-year Corporate Strategy outlining how it will improve public transport and encourage more people to travel sustainably. The not-for-profit organisation, which is wholly owned by Welsh Government is delivering a transformational programme that will enhance rail, bus and active travel routes. Last year, the Welsh Government released Llwybr […]
TfW trials announcement service for passengers with hearing loss
Transport for Wales (TfW) has trialled a new onboard digital service providing passengers with hearing loss with personalised journey information announcements. The Hearing Enhanced Audio Relay (HEAR) application was successfully tested on TfW trains on the Rhymney – Penarth route for two months, with the aim of improving the journeys of passengers with hearing loss. The application enables […]