Go Safe

The Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has launched the first ever National Transport Plan which sets out how he will deliver the One Wales vision of a modern and sustainable transport system for Wales. The aim of the plan is to ensure a system of transport fit for the 21st century based on three key principles: to meet the demand for enhanced mobility which will enable economic growth and improve the quality of life for the people of Wales; to put transport onto a more sustainable and less carbon-intensive path; and to use transport funding more effectively in light of increased pressures on public finances. Improving the safety of the road network is also highlighted in the plan as a key responsibility, with special emphasis on reducing casualty rates of vulnerable users. Jim Moore, manager of Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership, welcomed the plan and said that the partnership would continue to work closely with Welsh Assembly Government and partners to help reduce casualties through education, engineering and enforcement initiatives and continuing its work targeting vulnerable groups such as young drivers, motorcyclists and professional drivers.

National Transport Plan