Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Regional Transport Plans (RTPs) will introduce a more strategic approach to improving transport in each region of Wales, which is better aligned with plans for development. They will also allow local leaders to have a greater say in decisions about Welsh Government transport funding.
The four Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs) representing North Wales, Mid Wales, South East Wales and South West Wales are making good progress in developing their RTPs. All four are now, or soon will be, consulting the public on their proposed policies and projects. We aim to have prioritised plans finalised by the summer. These will include a delivery plan which sets out what is intended to be delivered in each region over the next five years.
Our Programme for Government commits to modernise Welsh Government’s transport grants. From April 2026, we will combine our current set of local authority transport grants into a source of funding to deliver RTPs (this will not include grants for bus services, which are being treated separately as part of our work on bus franchising). Decisions about how the future funding is spent will be taken by CJCs, based on the agreed delivery plan for each region. This will ensure that the investment we make in transport is adapted to the needs of each region, informed by those who know the region best. It will also allow us to reduce the administrative burdens local authorities face to access funding.
I would be grateful if Members could draw the attention of people, businesses and organisations in their areas and encourage everyone to take the time to consider the proposals in the draft RTPs and express their views.
Links will be provided to the public consultations here: Regional transport plans: improving travel in your area | GOV.WALES