Transport Strategy
The Draft Regional Transport Plan 2025 - 2030
November 2025:
Approval for South West Wales Regional Transport Plan
Residents and businesses across Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea are set to benefit from major improvements to the region's transport network following Welsh Government approval of the South West Wales Regional Transport Plan.
The plan, which will guide investment and development in transport up to 2030, aims to make it easier, greener and more affordable for people to travel across the region.
It sets out how public transport, walking and cycling routes, and road networks will be improved to better connect communities, support local economies and create a more sustainable future for South West Wales.
The plan has been developed by the Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) for South West Wales, which brings together the four local authorities and the National Park authorities in the region.
It follows an extensive consultation process during which nearly 900 residents, businesses and community organisations shared their views on the draft plan.
The consultation showed that reliable and affordable bus and train services are among the top priorities for people across the region, along with safer walking and cycling routes, and better connections between different types of transport.
The feedback helped shape the final plan, which has now been formally approved by Welsh Government.
The next stage will involve detailed work to fine-tune the final list of schemes that will receive funding and begin delivery.
These schemes will be publicised as soon as they're confirmed.
The regional transport plan is linked to enabling better, more publicly controlled bus services and a new rail metro network with multiple new stations across the region.
Cllr Rob Stewart, Chair of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee, said: "Welsh Government approval of our Regional Transport Plan marks a major step forward for South West Wales.
"This plan will help make everyday journeys easier, more affordable and more sustainable for residents, while also supporting businesses and new investment.
"With major projects like the Swansea Bay City Deal and Celtic Freeport transforming our economy, improving how people and goods move around our region is essential.
"The plan will help us build a transport system that keeps pace with growth, tackles climate change, and connects all our communities — urban and rural alike."
Cllr Darren Price, Chair of the CJC's Transport Sub-Committee, added: "This plan has been shaped by the people of South West Wales.
"We listened closely to residents, community groups and businesses throughout the consultation, and their views have played a vital role in creating a plan that truly reflects local priorities.
"The next stage will see us develop detailed proposals and deliver real improvements that make travel across our region more reliable, inclusive and sustainable for everyone."
Other regional transport plans across Wales have also been approved.
Ken Skates, the Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Transport, said: "The approval of the Regional Transport Plans is a big step forward for greater collaboration across our regions in Wales.
"Regional Transport Plans set out policies for the implementation by local transport authorities of Llwybr Newydd, our transport strategy, in each region of Wales.
"We will provide funding to help deliver the plans through our new Regional Transport Fund.
"This will ensure that the investment we make in transport is adapted to the needs of each region and informed by those who know the region best. I look forward to working with all four regions on the journey ahead."
The South West Wales Regional Transport Plan replaces the 2015 Joint Local Transport Plan and will guide how national policy, set out in Llwybr Newydd: the Wales Transport Strategy, is delivered locally between now and 2030.
April 2025:
This survey has now closed, thank you for your participation.
The draft Regional Transport Plan has been prepared by the South West Wales Joint Corporate Committee (CJC), a newly established body for local government in the region. This plan outlines the strategic management and improvement of the transport network across Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, and Swansea for the period 2025 - 2030. When completed, the new Regional Transport Plan will replace the existing Joint Local Transport Plan, drawn up in 2015.
The draft Regional Transport Plan aims to improve and manage the transport system to:
- supporting economic growth.
- encouraging a modal shift away from the use of private cars
- reduce environmental impacts.
The Plan sets out commitments to:
- making it easier to walk and cycle for local trips
- improving buses and trains so that they are more attractive and convenient
- improving links between different transport services
- better management of our road network
Public consultation:
The CJC are currently undertaking a public consultation on the future of the transport network in South West Wales, to have your say please read the documents and complete the online survey (opens in a new tab).
This survey will close on 6th April 2025 at midnight.
Drop-in sessions have been arranged at the below locations where you are welcome to attend to discuss your views or concerns with this Authorities County Council Transport Strategy Team.
- 3rd March 2025 Saundersfoot Coal Building, Saundersfoot Harbour 14:00 – 20:00
- 5th March 2025 Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock, 10:00 – 14:00
- 6th March 2025 St Davids City Hall, St Davids, 14:00 – 20:00
- 10th March 2025 County Hall, Haverfordwest, 14:00 – 20:00
Reference copies of the documents and paper version of the feedback form will be made available at below local locations from 21st February 2025 please check local opening times.
- Fishguard Library & Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Market Square, Fishguard, SA65 9HA
- Milford Haven Library & Information Centre, Cedar Court, Havens Head Business Park, Milford Haven, SA73 3LS
- Narberth Community Library, 3 Town Moor Mews, Narberth, SA67 7DF
- Crymych Leisure Centre, Crymych, SA41 3QH
- East Williamston Community Hall, East Williamston, Tenby, SA70 8RT
The final plan will be published in Summer 2025, following the relevant approvals.