£110m boost for local authorities across Wales to improve local transport
The Welsh Government has a £110 million funding boost for local authorities to improve local transport across the countyry. This major investment from the Welsh Government will help people get around more easily and help make better transport accessible for everyone. The grants will fund projects that: improve the condition of local roads and address disruptions caused […]
New legislation to transform local bus travel in Wales
Proposals to transform the way local bus services are planned and delivered across Wales have been published today. (Monday 31 March). They will benefit passengers, communities and encourage more bus travel. A new Bill has been laid in the Senedd which, if passed, will provide the powers to create a bus network that meets passenger […]
Have your say on improving transport in your area
The people of Wales will have the chance to have their say on regional transport spending under new plans being set out. Regional Transport Plans will focus on introducing a more strategic approach to improving transport in each region of Wales to make it more accessible, sustainable, and efficient for communities. This new approach will […]
Funding boost to prevent 30,000 potholes on Welsh roads
An extra £25m to renew Wales’ major roads and prevent around 30,000 road defects and potholes has been announced by the Welsh Government. The funding boost will see an extra 100km of the strategic road network resurfaced in the new financial year. Roads that are most in need of repairs will be renewed, with thousands […]
“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 […]
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 […]
