M4 at centre of 'stolen powers' debate14/09/2020 There are concerns in Wales that the UK Government may use powers ‘stolen’ from devolved nations to build the £1.5bn M4 Relief Road at Newport – which Welsh ministers cancelled last year. |
Enforcement costs soar as Welsh 20mph limits accelerate08/09/2020 Concerns have begun to emerge over the costs and practicalities of ensuring compliance with a sudden proliferation of 20mph limits in Wales. |
COVID crisis delays Welsh trunk roads transfer28/07/2020 The planned transfer of Welsh Government highways functions to Transport for Wales has been postponed indefinitely. |
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Welsh cousin of PFI could fund further projects10/02/2020 The Welsh Government is not ruling out using its novel Mutual Investment Model (MIM) to fund further transport projects, beyond the Hirwaun-Dowlais A465 dualling. |
Costs spiral by £116m on flagship Heads of the Valleys scheme20/11/2019 The Welsh Government expects to be liable for £116.2m of additional costs for the A465 Heads of the Valleys dualling between Gilwern and Brynmawr, equating to 53% of the original £220m cost estimate. |
Third Menai Crossing business case 'weakened'20/11/2019 The Welsh Government is still expecting funding from ‘external partners’ for its planned Third Menai Crossing, despite a major blow to hopes of the structure doubling up as a high-voltage cable route for Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station. |
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Fast-tracked measures for M4, after relief road rejected05/06/2019 The Welsh Government has promised fast-tracked measures to alleviate congestion on the M4 at Newport, while a special commission will consider longer-term solutions. |
M4 relief road plans dropped04/06/2019 First Minister Mark Drakeford has abandoned plans for an M4 relief road on cost and environmental grounds, stating there is 'no prospect of the project being implemented in the foreseeable future'. |
NEC could be updated after Heads of the Valleys failures08/04/2019 Changes could be made to the New Engineering Contract and the Welsh Government’s model contract to reflect lessons learned from a long-running dispute over a road scheme. |
Wales awards first Infrastructure Delivery Partner (IDP) contracts05/04/2019 Transport for Wales has revealed the names of the first companies to win Infrastructure Delivery Partner (IDP) contracts as it ramps up its £738m modernisation programme for the Core Valley Lines. |
Optimistic to a fault? First minister brushes off Heads of the Valleys issues31/01/2019 A Welsh dualling scheme beset by delays, rising costs and a contractual dispute has been hailed by first minister Mark Drakeford as an example of successful capital investment in Wales. |
Welsh Government signs up to Elgin16/01/2019 The Welsh Government has adopted the Elgin roadworks pro traffic disruptions product, designed to improve planning, monitoring and communication of road and street works across the country. |
£500m Heads of the Valleys dualling contract up for grabs31/07/2018 The Welsh Government has formally invited bids to build and finance the £500m final section of the A465 Heads of the Valleys dualling. |
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Welsh councils rush to spend highways windfall24/04/2018 Welsh councils rushed to spend a £30m highways maintenance windfall before the end of the last financial year, prompting a call for future funding to be put on a more stable footing. |
Wales considers Bellwin scheme as Highland councillor seeks alternatives16/03/2018 The Scottish Government is facing calls to adapt its approach to the Bellwin emergency scheme to help cash strapped councils hit by extreme weather. |
Welsh Govt considers 'limited' access to bus lanes for HGVs13/03/2018 Sustainable transport campaigners have voiced concern after the Welsh Government said it will consider allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in the country to ease traffic flow. |
Local active travel network plans rejected by Welsh Government05/03/2018 Four councils in Wales have been told to resubmit their active travel plans by 27 August after the Welsh Government rejected their first attempts. |
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M4 at centre of 'stolen powers' debate
