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• The TrydaNi car sharing scheme currently operates 13 car clubs across Wales, with more than 500 members
• The scheme is backed by £1m of Welsh Government funding
• The Aberystwyth car club launched in December 2024 and has 99 members

• Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper met Lord Burns to discuss progress in tackling M4 congestion and new rail infrastructure in the south east of Wales

• Developing positive working relationships with the UK Government was agreed, with both citing the Railways Bill as a real opportunity to make progress in this area, to help benefit communities across the Wales and Borders network

• New north-south coach service will be called TaithCymru
• The service begins on Sunday 25 October between Bangor and Carmarthen
• Tickets can be purchased from 10:00hrs on Tuesday 6 October, in advance via an online booking system

Urgent meeting held yesterday to tackle short-term issues on Menai Bridge.

• Passengers across South Wales will benefit from more reliable services following a £12m investment at Cardiff's Canton rail depot
• A new bogie drop allows engineers to service and repair trains faster, on-site, reducing time trains are out of service
• The facility will maintain and service Transport for Wales’s fleet of new trains.

• Welsh Government begins negotiations with UK Government for fairer funding and a pathway to full devolution as part of its 100-day commitment.
• Work to accelerate delivery of committed rail improvements is underway to improve services for Welsh passengers.
• Steps being taken with the UK Government to strengthen Welsh influence over rail decisions.

• The new coach service will improve public transport connectivity between the north and the south of Wales and cut journey times by over an hour.

• The north south coach will operate regular services every day linking Bangor to Carmarthen.
• The service supports a shift away from car travel, backing Wales' transition to a low carbon economy.

• Thirty new TrawsCymru buses will improve cross-country travel for people across Wales.
• The expanded fleet strengthens integrated transport links, connecting rural and urban communities where rail services are limited.
• The investment supports the Welsh Government's commitment to improving Wales' economy through better transport connections.

Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper said:

The Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper has said the latest figures for the cost of HS2 show Wales is being short-changed by the UK Government.