Wales set to deliver one of UK’s largest road projects this summer
One of the UK’s largest and most technically challenging road projects is set to be completed in Wales this summer. The £1.4bn Welsh Government funded project will improve accessibility, reduce journey times, provide extra resilience and reliability, and enhance road safety. The A465 (Hirwaun to Dowlais) project when completed later this year will have delivered […]
Wales’ Cabinet Secretary visits Wrexham in 20mph review
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has visited Wrexham to hear about the progress the local authority has made as they launch their consultation of 20mph roads that may change back to 30mph. Wrexham Council has assessed the 20mph roads suggested for review to see which are eligible to be considered […]
Active travel in Wales: A critical investment for 2025 and beyond
Sustrans Cymru has joined with Cycling UK and Living Streets Cymru to write to all 60 Members of the Senedd ahead of the 2025/26 Welsh Government budget, calling for active travel to remain a priority. In this open letter, the group calls on Welsh Government to ensure that active travel continues to play a major […]
A470 works postponed after rail crash
Planned roadworks on the A470 at Talerddig which are due to begin this week are being paused until the New Year following a rail crash nearby last week. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said: “My thoughts are with all affected by the rail incident, and my sympathies are with the […]
Welsh Government hails road safety improvement, pointing to timing of 20mph limit introduction
The Welsh Government has released latest police recorded road collision statistics from April to June this year show that both collisions (24%) and casualties (24%) on 20mph and 30mph roads (combined) have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period of 2023 – the lowest recorded outside of the pandemic. It adds that […]
Mott MacDonald secures new electric vehicle charging framework with Welsh Government
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to the Welsh Government’s new Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure four-year framework that will support its ambition to ensure all electric vehicle users can access charge points easily. It says increased electric vehicle take-up, combined with the country’s geography, means that as many as 55,000 fast chargers and 4,000 rapid chargers […]
Welsh Government wants to place electric charging point at all new homes with parking spot
Welsh Government is considering introducing new regulations to mandate electric car charging points on all new homes, and properties being redeveloped or changing use. The government wants to move the country towards net zero by increasing the usage of electric cars in Wales. Under the proposals every new residential building with an associated car parking […]
New Welsh First Minister to remove blanket 20 mph limit
Wales’s new First Minister says she will allow councils to raise the limit back to 30mph on some roads. The Daily Telegraph reports Eluned Morgan said there should be a “conversation with the public” around the limit, and to which roads it should apply to. Welsh Government introduced its flagship 20mph policy in September last […]
CPT Cymru welcomes publication of draft guidance on 30mph speed limits
Responding to the Welsh Government’s publication of draft Guidance about setting 30mph speed limits on restricted roads and other 20mph roads Aaron Hill, Director, Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru says, “Bus operators across Wales will be pleased to see the Welsh Government has recognised the negative impact its 20mph policy has made on bus speeds […]
Public transport in Wales should be free for young people, says new report
Planning for a free public transport scheme for young people should start immediately, to deliver benefits for the environment and create a generation less reliant on cars according to supporters of a public campaign in Wales. The Senedd’s Petition Committee is calling on the Welsh Government to work with the transport industry now to begin […]
