Welsh infrastructure investment plans unveiled

14/12/2016 | HIGHWAYS REPORTERS

Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates will outline plans for multi-billion pound Welsh Government infrastructure investment over the next five years including major improvements to the M4, A55, A40 and A494.


The investment also includes the delivery of a South Wales Metro, the development of a North Wales Metro, a new rail franchise, a ports development fund, the development of a third Menai crossing, improved, more sustainable bus services and more, will be the largest Wales has seen in a generation.

At a speech to a transport and business audience at Cardiff Airport this morning (14 December), the Economy Secretary will make clear the importance of working together to maximise the impact of this historic funding, to ensure maximum benefits for the whole of Wales.

Speaking ahead of the event, Mr Skates said: “Our historic, multi billion pound investment  shows how serious this Welsh Government is about delivering a world class transport system in Wales – one that sustainably connects people and communities to jobs and services and drives our economy forward.

“Our network holds the key to delivering a prosperous Wales, to ensuring our general  health and well being  and building cohesive communities. Our collective challenge must be to use this billion pound  investment  creatively and collaboratively to sustainably develop a world class transport system that delivers the very best results for Wales.

“I also want to establish a better informed, better designed, long-term, evidenced-based approach to the planning of our transport network and the National Infrastructure Commission, which we are proposing, alongside an updated Welsh Transport Planning and Appraisal Guidance will help ensure this.”

The Economy Secretary added: “In terms of major road improvements, I am publishing full technical, economic and environmental report on my review of the M4 scheme and can announce that the public inquiry into the M4 will take place on 28 February 2017, with a pre-inquiry meeting held on 27 January.

“On congestion solutions for the A494 and A55, the consultation will take place in March 2017. This will look two proposals for the Deeside Corridor project, either of which will require investment upwards of £200m - the largest Welsh Government investment on these roads since they were first built.

“This whole agenda brings with it undoubted challenges but it also presents fantastic opportunities to for a bigger, better, multimodal and integrated network that meet the needs of people right across Wales.”

In his speech the Cabinet Secretary will call for greater devolution of transport powers to Wales, including funding for rail infrastructure and new powers over Air Passenger Duty.

Similar powers over APD have already been given to the Northern Ireland and Scottish Parliaments and the Cabinet Secretary will call for parity for Wales.

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