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Transport and Infrastructure




For most requests the covering letter has been published, in many cases along with copies of the released information.

Within this section the disclosures relate to: Air transport; Community transport; Commuting; Freight transport; Public transport; Road transport; Roads and highways; Structures and installations; Transport for disabled people; Transport planning; and, Water transport.

Tra61 Companies working on the A40 (T) between its junction with the A478 at Penblewin Roundabout

22/12/11
21 December 2011. You asked for an up to date list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants involved in the improvement of the A40 (T) between its junction with the A478 at Penblewin Roundabout and Slebech Park
 

Tra60 Contractors invloved in the A487 Porthmadog, Minffordd and Tremadog Bypass

12/12/11
5 December 2011. You asked for a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants involved in the construction of 5.3km of new trunk road from the western end of Tremadog, passing south of Tremadog and north of Porthmadog, to a point just west of Bron-y-Garth Hospital, Minffordd
 

Tra59 Feasibility studies into a route between Cardiff and New York

05/12/11
28 November 2011. You asked for any studies from the past seven years into the feasibility of a route between Cardiff and New York
 

Tra58 Subsidies paid for bus and rail travel

17/11/11
16 November 2011. You asked for details of subsidies paid for bus and rail travel and details regarding the use of the Cambrian Coast line
 

Tra57 Correspondence regarding the Ebbw Vale to Newport Railway line

07/11/11
4 November 2011. You asked for copies of all written communications that have been received by and sent to the Minister of Transport and Economy from other Assembly Members, concerning the Ebbw Vale to Newport Railway line between 2007 and 2011
 

Tra56 Addresses awarded compensation as a result of the M4 widening

25/10/11
12 October 2011. You asked for the addresses within Heol y Barcud of those, who were awarded compensation as a result of the M4 widening work
 

Tra55 Correspondence and meeting minutes regarding the electrification of the main line between London and Swansea

05/10/11
4 October 2011. You asked for copies of all minutes and supporting documentation for the meeting or meetings between Mr Stuart Baker of the Department for Transport and the Welsh Government and copies of all correspondence between the Welsh Government and the Department for Transport, between Octob ...
 

Tra54 Ebbw Vale to Newport rail link

30/09/11
29 September 2011. You asked for copies of correspondence between Jocelyn Davies, AM and the former Minister for Transport regarding the proposed Ebbw Vale to Newport rail link
 

Tra53 Benefits and costs of the trunk road improvement projects

22/09/11
21 September 2011. You asked for in respect of each the trunk road improvement projects which were set out in the National Transport Plan March, in present value terms, the most recent estimates of Total Benefit, Total Costs, Net Present Value and Benefit Cost Ratio
 

Tra52 Newtown Bypass

22/09/11
20 September 2011. You asked for copies of any minutes, meeting notes or correspondence that followed a meeting between the Deputy First Minister, his officials and Mr Glyn Davies MP, regarding the Newtown Bypass which took place on 30 March 2011
 

Tra51 Correpondence regarding the A55 Warren Bank exits

19/09/11
8 September 2011. You asked for copies of any communication sent by the WAG or received by the WAG from Higher Kinnerton Community Council, Higher Kinnerton county councillor or Flintshire County Council with regards their fears that their village would become a short cut to the newly constructed W ...
 

Tra50 Cost of repairs to the Westbound Brynglas Tunnel following the fire

06/09/11
15 August 2011. You asked for the cost of repairs to the Westbound Brynglas Tunnel following the fire on Tuesday July 26
 

Tra49 The amount of money that has been spent on roads in Wales since devolution

25/08/11
17 August 2011. You asked for the amount of money that has been spent on roads in Wales since devolution.
 

Tra48 M4 Widening North of Cardiff Soil Nailing Works

24/08/11
15 August 2011. You asked for copies of all the design drawings (as built versions) and a complete set of design calculations for the M4 Widening North of Cardiff Soil Nailing Works
 

Tra47 Development of Cardiff Airport

24/08/11
18 August 2011. You asked for details of meetings and correspondence of meetings between Welsh Government and managers at Cardiff Airport to discuss any plans to develop the airport, increase the range of services/air routes and number of passengers, both for business and leisure travel during 2011 ...
 

Tra46 Contractors for work at J28 of the M4

22/08/11
5 August 2011. You asked for an up to date list of subcontractors, contractors and suppliers that have been scheduled to work on the Road Improvements at M4 junction 28
 

Tra45 Companies contracted on the new truck road at Tremadog

22/08/11
5 August 2011. You asked for an up to date list of subcontractors, contractors and suppliers that have been scheduled to work on the construction of 5.3km of new trunk road from the western end of Tremadog, passing south of Tremadog and north of Porthmadog, to a point just west of Bron-y-Garth Hosp ...
 

Tra44 Companies bidding for the UK-Cardiff: transport systems consultancy services / 2011/S 108-177800 contract

01/07/11
29 June 2011. You asked for the names and addresses of the companies on the tender bidding shortlist regarding the following contract: ‘UK-Cardiff: transport systems consultancy services / 2011/S 108-177800’ and the identity of the sucessful bidder
 

Tra43 Expenditure on Road Condition Surveys and on Trunk Road Maintenance Management Software systems

28/06/11
23 June 2011. You asked for data on the external expenditure on Road Condition Surveys and on your Trunk Road Maintenance Management Software systems
 

Tra42 Report on the condition of the "Iron Bridge" which spans the A55 near Penamenmawr / Dwygyfylchi

28/06/11
23 June 2011. You asked for a copy of the report done on the condition of the "Iron Bridge" which spans the A55 near Penamenmawr / Dwygyfylchi
 

Tra41 Transport routes for proposed windfarm sites in North Powys.

07/06/11
6 June 2011. You asked for a copy of the most up to date report and information on windfarm transport routes for proposed sites in Montgomeryshire (North Powys).
 

Tra40 Park and ride schemes along the M4

24/05/11
10 May 2011. You asked for details of commissioned studies relating to park and share facilities along the M4, particularly Junction 34; information on any actions towards park and share facilities that have already been started around Junction 34; what priority Welsh Assembly Government rate the p ...
 

Tra39 Cost of Cwm-Bach to Newbridge-on-Wye bypass

06/05/11
5 May 2011. You asked for the cost of the A470, Cwm-Bach to Newbridge-on-Wye bypass is costing, based on up-to-date Welsh Assembly Government estimates/budgets as of 12/04/11; whether this figure has increased from original estimates of £35million, outlined in the Inspector's Report published o ...
 

Tra38 Average single bus fair in Wales

03/05/11
15 April 2011. You asked for the average single fare of all the bus operating companies in Wales
 

Tra37 Road works on the A470 at Ty Nant, Gellilydan

28/04/11
26 April 2011. You asked for copies of the relevant documentation relating to any liquidated damages payments made in relation to the contract for the road works on the A470 at Ty Nant, Gellilydan; copies of all the progress meetings that took place during the scheme; copies of meetings and interna ...
 

Tra36 Route authorisations in respect of the Walters Maesgwyn site, Neath, Port Talbot

08/04/11
7 April 2011. You asked for details of any past or future authorisations by the Welsh Ministers under the Road Traffic Act 1988, the Road Traffic Act 1992, and subject to the Motor Vehicles (Competitions & Trials) Regulations 1969 of motor sports events, routes and training / practice dates, as ...
 

Tra35 Cost of the A470 improvements between Cwmbach and Newbridge-on-Wye

08/04/11
4 April 2011. You asked for the total cost of the A470 improvements between Cwmbach and Newbridge-on-Wye to the end of January 2010
 

Tra34 Net Present Value for the A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd Improvement Scheme options

08/04/11
4 April 2011. You asked for information in relation to the Net Present Value for the A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd Improvement Scheme
 

Tra33 Electrification of the Great Western Main Line from London to Swansea

04/04/11
30 March 2011. You asked for copies of any documents comprising a business case put forward for electrification of the Great Western Main Line from London to Swansea; copies of all correspondence between Assembly Government Ministers or officials and the DfT Ministers or officials regarding the cas ...
 

Tra32 Property valuation

30/03/11
9 March 2011. You asked for information used to identify the value of a property for the purposes of providing compensation
 

Tra31 Expenditure for Major Schemes on the A470 trunk road

17/03/11
15 March 2011. You asked for the total expenditure for Major Schemes on the A470 trunk road from 1999
 

Tra30 Cost of the proposed hourly service on the Cambrian Mainline

10/03/11
4 March 2011. You asked for the costs (if any) that have been quoted to the Welsh Assembly Government by Arriva Trains Wales in relation to the proposed hourly service on the Cambrian Mainline
 

Tra29 The Shuttle Bus to Rhoose Airport

02/03/11
10 February 2011. You asked for the case made by the Vale of Glamorgan for securing £100,000 in grant support to continue the Shuttle Bus to Rhoose Airport service
 

Tra28 Blight purchases along the A494 and A55

01/03/11
25 February 2011. You asked for the addresses/locations of all property that the Assembly Government has purchased under 'Blight' along the entire length of the A494/A55 from Drome Corner in Flintshire to Holyhead in Anglesey from January 1992 to February 2011; how many unsuccessful applica ...
 

Tra27 Electrification of the South Wales Mainline

28/02/11
18 February 2011. You asked for all Welsh Assembly Government documentation relating to, and comprising, the business case for electrification of the South Wales Mainline
 

Tra26 Authorisation of bilingual road signage

16/02/11
14 February 2011 You asked for a copy of the authorisation for the use of the sign shown in the enclosed photograph (erected in Park Lane, Cardiff) along with the date that it was granted; a copy of the powers that empowers WAG and/or Local Authorities in Wales to implement legally enforceable bili ...
 

Tra25 Funding for Sustrans and Sustrans Cymru

04/02/11
25 January 2011. You asked for information on the total of amount of taxpayers money distributed by National Assembly for Wales/Welsh Assembly Government and associated 'Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies' to Sustrans and Sustrans Cymru. Also include any evaluation reports/audits from Sustran ...
 

Tra24 Subsidies for the North - South Wales air and train services

21/01/11
7 January 2011. You asked for the subsidy per passenger journey paid to Arriva Trains Wales and Manx2 for the 05:32 Holyhead to Cardiff and 16:15 return train and the Intra Wales Air Service flight departing Anglesey at 08:55 to Cardiff and the 16:15 return flight respectively.
 

Tra23 Intra Wales air service

14/01/11
12 January 2011. You asked for the annual passenger load capacity; annual passenger numbers; total revenue from fares paid by passengers; and, subsidy per passenger seat for the intra Wales air service
 

Tra22 Bus service to the Assembly Government's Llandudno Junction office

13/01/11
5 January 2011. You asked for how many employees of the Welsh Assembly Government use the A55 limited-stop bus services between Caernarfon and the Llandudno Junction offices and do they recieve a subsidy to cover the cost of the journey?
 

Tra21 Blight purchases along the A465 between Merthyr and Hirwaun

07/01/11
22 December 2010. You asked for information about blight purchases of vacant residential land on the A465 between Merthyr and Hirwaun. You also required contact details of the team in this office that deals with blight purchases
 

Tra20 The M4 Junction and Talycoed Junction

07/01/11
30 December 2010. You asked for copies of any written questions or verbal questions made during any Assembly meetings about the M4 Junction and Talycoed Junction between September 2008 and September 2010; and, copies of correspondence, either e-mails or letters to Ministers or highways officials fr ...
 

Tra19 Traveline Cymru call centres

06/01/11
5 January 2011. You asked for the cost difference between the Traveline Cymru call centres in Wales and Newcastle