Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass to open
The new A487 Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass has been completed ahead of time, but will open a day later than planned for safety reasons, on Saturday 19 February rather than Friday 18 February in order not to encourage any unnecessary travel during Storm Eunice. Construction of the £139m scheme, delivered by the Balfour Beatty Jones […]
New transport commission to develop pipeline of transport schemes for north Wales
A new transport commission that will develop a pipeline of transport schemes for north Wales has been announced today by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters. The North Wales Transport Commission follows the model of the commission set-up after the cancellation of the M4 relief road in south east Wales and will also […]
Welsh council considering legal options over axed bypass
The leader of Gwynedd Council in North Wales has warned the country’s First Minister that he “inevitably has to consider legal options” over the decision not to bypass a village in the county. In March the long-called for bypass of Llanbedr was approved, but the Welsh Government has now decided not to go ahead with […]
Jenoptik air quality Average Speed Cameras go live in Wales
A series of enforcement schemes specifically chosen with air quality in mind are being switched on across four sites in Wales. Average speed cameras are common across the UK, with more than two hundred Jenoptik SPECS systems in operation, but their locations are usually chosen at sites with a high number of serious collisions. However, […]
Electric bike pilot scheme in Wales already winning favour with residents
An electric bike pilot scheme that has received more than £1 million of funding from the Welsh Government is already helping local residents to swap their car for a bike in communities across Wales. The electric bike loan scheme, run by Sustrans, offers a range of battery-assisted electric bikes for free on long-term loan for […]
Welsh 50mph environmental enforcement to begin
Motorists exceeding the 50mph speed limits on some of the most polluted roads in Wales could soon receive a letter or fine through their doors. The decision to introduce environmental speed limits to improve air quality levels in five locations across Wales in 2018 was the first of its kind in the UK, which the […]
More than £50m approved for City Deal low carbon programme as air quality and hydrogen take centre stage
A air quality monitoring project, low emission vehicle charging infrastructure and a hydrogen stimulus project have been approved as part of low carbon city deal for Swansea Bay City Region. The UK and Welsh Governments have approved the £58.7 million Swansea Bay City Deal’s Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme. The programme will help […]
Panel of leading UK transport and climate change experts to carry out Welsh roads review
A panel consisting of climate change and transport specialists from across the UK, will be led by Dr Lynn Sloman MBE will take charge of the Welsh Government’s road review. The Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS, has announced the Chair and panel that will be carrying out the review and confirmed the […]
Electric bike pilot scheme receives £1 million of Welsh Government funding
An electric bike pilot scheme that has received more than £1m of funding from the Welsh Government is already helping local residents to swap their car for a bike in communities across Wales. The electric bike loan scheme, run by Sustrans, offers a range of battery assisted electric bikes for free, on long-term loan, […]
Major resilience and safety scheme on A55 “progressing well”
The Welsh Government’s Minister for North Wales says a £30m scheme on the A55 to improve safety, further protect against flooding and provide a new active travel route is progressing well. Lesley Griffiths’s comments came during a visit to the Aber to Tai’r Meibion scheme, which is aimed at improving safety and resilience along a […]