Written question WQ91947
- Asked by
- Samuel KurtzConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What is the Welsh Government doing to alleviate congestion along the M4 at the Brynglas tunnels?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Our priorities for the next five years (2022-27) are highlighted in the National Transport Delivery Plan.
The South East Wales Transport Commission (SEWTC) was also established to consider the problems, opportunities, challenges and objectives for tackling congestion in South East Wales. In its Emerging Conclusions report the SEWTC confirmed that ‘The single biggest cause of congestion on the M4, by some margin, is the sheer traffic volume at particular times of day.’
The Commission's 58 recommendations to tackle congestion were endorsed by the Welsh Government in January 2021. The recommendations are closely aligned to our transport strategy, Llwybr Newydd. Integrated, low carbon and multi modal transport networks will be the future of Welsh transport.
The Burns Delivery Unit tasked with delivering the Commission’s recommendations produces Annual Reports, setting out their progress against short, medium and long term measures.
Delivery of Lord Burns’ recommendations to improve the undevolved south Wales mainline, and build new stations on it, of course relies on UK Government playing its part to invest in the capital region of Wales.