This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-30429643
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| National Transport Plan sets road and rail priorities | |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Road and rail projects in Wales for the next five to 30 years have been set out by ministers to boost the economy. | |
| The national transport plan is also aimed at tackling poverty and improving people's access to jobs and services. | |
| Improvements to the A55, the A40 in Pembrokeshire, and north-south rail journey times are among the first projects to be tackled, plus cut-price bus fares for 16 and 17-year-olds. | |
| It is open to public consultation until next March. | |
| "Transport has a critical role to play in improving Wales' economic competiveness and delivering our social ambitions," said Transport Minister Edwina Hart said. | "Transport has a critical role to play in improving Wales' economic competiveness and delivering our social ambitions," said Transport Minister Edwina Hart said. |
| The priorities are set out for the short, medium and long term in the 193-page report. | The priorities are set out for the short, medium and long term in the 193-page report. |
| ON THE WAY - SHORT TERM | ON THE WAY - SHORT TERM |