16/03/2021
A major improvement programme has been unveiled by Carmarthenshire County Council and the Welsh Government to reduce congestion and improve active travel facilities at junction 48 of the M4.
Junction 48 at Hendy is the main interchange for traffic accessing Llanelli and Pontarddulais from the M4. It currently sees significant congestion during peak periods, with limited to non-existent provision for cyclists passing through.
Welsh Government has allocated £2.9 million of funding to Carmarthenshire County Council to implement improvement works at the junction.
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15/03/2021
A new, segregated, 'pop-up' cycleway which will run from Cathedral Road to Dumfries Place, will open to the public today (Monday, 15th March).
The new route is part of the cross-city cycleway. Ongoing works will soon see it extended to the end of Wellington Street, to the west of the city, and to the junction with Broadway on Newport Road, to the east.
Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, Cllr Caro Wild said, "We want to make Cardiff the best cycling city in the UK and we plan to build an integrated cycleway network from the city centre which connects strategic sites and neighbourhoods, as set out in the current adopted Local Development Plan.
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12/03/2021
The Welsh Government will fund pilot schemes to accelerate the uptake of electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric cargo bikes (e-cargo bikes) in Wales.
Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport, said the move is part of efforts to deliver a culture change in how people get around in Wales, creating a greener and more convenient transport network.
International examples have shown that e-bikes are a practical alternative to the car for some people. The schemes therefore adds to a range of Welsh Government policies that look to tackle congestion and get people more active.
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12/03/2021
The road safety team at Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has recently been busy getting back to working with schools.
In the absence of being able to go outside for Kerbcraft and Child Pedestrian Training, the team has been piloting alternative methods of delivering road safety education.
An interactive film has been created which has been very well received by children and teachers alike. You can view the film here.
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10/03/2021
Works to extend the path on Llanidloes Road in Newtown to the college and theatre are due to begin next week, 15 March 2021.
Funded by the Welsh Government, these improvements will complete the main Active Travel routes within the town, previously identified in consultations with residents, businesses and local communities. These Active Travel routes in Newtown will provide a safe network of routes for all users, including vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
As part of the planned improvements, the path under Nantoer Bridge will be widened, significantly reducing the safety risk for pedestrians and cyclists (particularly young people walking to and from the college).
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08/03/2021
Sixty two new dual electric vehicle 22kw fast charging units have been installed at thirty four sites across Gwent.
The project has been delivered in partnership between the five Gwent local authorities: Caerphilly County Borough Council, Torfaen County Borough Council, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Newport City Council and Monmouthshire County Council.
A grant of £465,000 was provided for the project from the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), with match funding provided by each local authority. The installation was undertaken by Welsh company Silverstone Green Energy, who will also manage and maintain the charge points until 2025.
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05/03/2021
Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert has welcomed Gwent Police’s commitment to implementing the findings of a review of roads policing in Gwent.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent undertook a review of Gwent Police’s current roads policing provision in 2019-20.
As well as recognising the good work carried out by Gwent Police it made several recommendations for consideration, including that the force invest more resources into roads policing across the region.
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04/03/2021
The permanent 50mph limit with average speed enforcement between junctions 24 and 28 on the M4 will be live by Monday, 15th March.
The measure forms part of the Welsh Government’s approach to tackling congestion in the area as recommended by Lord Burns’ report published following the work carried out by the South East Wales Traffic Commission.
Over the next couple of weeks work will be undertaken to finalise the installation of the cameras and road signs.
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23/02/2021
St Dogmaels has been chosen as one of eight pilot settlements from across Wales to trial a 20mph speed limit throughout the whole village.
The trial is part of Welsh Government plans to reduce the national speed limit on restricted roads of 30mph to 20mph by April 2023.
Cllr Phil Baker, Pembrokeshire’s Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Infrastructure, said the pilot project was a unique opportunity for St Dogmaels to represent small rural communities, of which Pembrokeshire has many.
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19/02/2021
Plans for a default 20mph speed limit on Welsh roads have moved a step closer as eight pilot areas to trial the change have been confirmed.
Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport, said the move will reduce accidents and save lives.
The pilot areas will have a phased start from this summer until the end of the year. They come ahead of the planned national rollout for April 2023, and will help develop enforcement arrangements and overcome unforeseen issues before the full rollout.
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