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National Transport Plan for Wales published
The Welsh Government’s new National Transport Plan has been published for consultation by Transport Minister Edwina Hart.
It sets outs priorities for roads and public transport projects in the next five to 30 years for the whole of Wales and will sit alongside Local Transport Plans being published by local authorities.
Mrs Hart said:
“Transport has a critical role to play in improving Wales’ economic competiveness and delivering our social ambitions. This Plan aims to provide a fresh approach to transport planning which will allow greater flexibility and ensure our investment best serves the needs of businesses, people and communities. We need a transport system that provides excellent national and international connections, enabling access to markets, employment, education and services.”
Five key priorities, identified in the Welsh Government’s Wales Transport Strategy, inform the National Transport Plan:
• Economic growth
• Access to employment
• Tackling poverty
• Sustainable travel and safety
• Access to services
Individual projects are prioritised to start in the short term (next 5 years), medium term (up to 10 years) or longer term (next 20 to 30 years).
Yesterday the Minister visited work on the Gilwern to Brynmawr section of the A465 dualling project and the new Ebbw Vale Town train station.
Both projects are in the short term projects listed in the National Transport Plan and will form part of the Cardiff Capital Region Metro. Some of the other short and medium term projects include:
• Improvements to the A55 – including the tunnels, junctions 15&16 and the Menai crossing
• A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass
• A483 / A489 Newtown bypass
• A483 Llandeilo bypass
• A40 Llanddewi Velfrey to Penblewin improvements to safety and access to Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone
• North South rail journey time and capacity improvements
• Implement the recommendations arising from the Bus Policy Advisory Group Review in 2014 and introduce quality standards to improve bus services.
• Deliver a youth concessionary bus fare scheme for 16 and 17 year olds.
• Projects for phase one of the Cardiff Capital Region Metro.
Mrs Hart added:
“These proposals demonstrate our commitment to developing an efficient integrated transport system that will improve access to jobs and services and deliver economic growth throughout Wales.”
The consultation closes on 11 March 2015.
