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Charities express concerns over M4 relief road plans

16/06/2016

Ten leading environmental charities have written an open letter to the Welsh government expressing major concerns about proposals for the M4 relief road.

£29m to be spent on Welsh transport schemes

23/03/2016

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced almost £29 million funding for transport schemes across the country.

Work starts on £57m Eastern Bay Link Road in Cardiff

17/03/2016

Work on the £57 million Eastern Bay Link Road in Cardiff is now underway.

Work on six local transport schemes to start early in Wales

16/03/2016

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced that work on six transport schemes, worth £1.7 million, will be brought forward.

Walking and cycling plans launched by Welsh government

02/03/2016

Plans to make walking and cycling the preferred method of travelling for shorter journeys in Wales have been published by Transport Minister Edwina Hart.

Work on £53m Newtown bypass to start next week

01/03/2016

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced that construction work on the £53m Newtown bypass will start next Monday (7 March).

Plans on display for Heads of the Valleys dualling project

25/11/2015

Proposed plans for the final section of the £800m A465 Heads of the Valleys dualling project in Wales will go on display next month (December).

New funding for Llanbedr bypass scheme

04/11/2015

The Welsh government has agreed to provide an extra £144,000 of funding towards the Llanbedr bypass scheme.

Newtown bypass plans given green light

28/10/2015

Transport Minister Edwina Hart has given the go-ahead for the Welsh government’s preferred route for the Newtown bypass.

Part-time 20mph speed limits for Welsh schools

10/09/2015

Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced a £4.5m three-year programme to improve safety at more than 40 schools on trunk roads throughout Wales.

Projects named in road safety innovation challenge

14/07/2015

Four projects that aim to improve road safety and reduce the number of motorcycle casualties on Welsh roads will benefit from Welsh Government research funding.

£200m set aside for major roads in North Wales

25/06/2015

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has outlined her future priorities for transport in North Wales – including earmarking over £200 million for major road improvements.

Millions to be spent on transport improvements in Wales

18/05/2015

Almost £27 million will be spent on transport schemes across Wales in an effort to support economic growth, improve safety and promote walking and cycling.

Progress on Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass

22/01/2015

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has outlined the next stages of the project to construct the new A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass.

National Transport Plan for Wales

11/12/2014

The Welsh government has published a plan that sets out priorities for roads and public transport projects over the next five to 30 years.

Changes to management of roads in Wales

19/11/2014

Transport Minister Edwina Hart has updated Members on the work of her department to review the arrangements for the management and operation of the motorway and trunk roads in Wales.

A465 dualling given go-ahead

02/10/2014

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has given the go-ahead for the A465 dualling between Gilwern and Brynmawr.

New Act to make it easier to walk and cycle in Wales

25/09/2014

A new Act that requires the Welsh Government and local authorities to promote walking and cycling has been launched.

Hart opens improved junction on the M4

17/09/2014

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has officially opened a new lane that links the M4 at Cardiff with the A470 heading north.

Green light for M4 relief road plans

17/07/2014

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has approved plans for a £1 billion M4 relief road around Newport.

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