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Moving North
Wales Forward
Our Vision for North Wales and
the North East Wales Metro
March 2017
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Foreword by Ken Skates AM
Cabinet Secretary for Economy North Wales –
and Infrastructure
Opportunities for Growth
There is huge potential to deliver economic Our Economy Leisure and Tourism
growth in North Wales and to add value to the North Wales is well placed with access to North Wales has stunning landscapes
Welsh and UK economy. A modern, high quality markets not just in the region but also to and heritage, high quality sports and
transport system is fundamental to achieving markets across Wales, to the Northern cultural facilities and has been recognised
this, connecting businesses to markets, Powerhouse and the Midlands, to London by the Lonely Planet Guide as one of the
facilitating trade, exchange andtravel. I am and the rest of the UK. North Wales world’s top regions to visit in 2017. Tourism
committed to investing in transport in North contributes almost £13 billion GVA to the annual spend for North Wales exceeds
Wales to ensure this region of Wales is a UK economy1. The industrial heartland £1.2 billion, of which £659 million is from
competitive and connected component of of north-east Wales with West Cheshire domestic overnight visitors, £98 million
the Northern Powerhouse. and the Wirral make up the Mersey Dee from international visitors, and £481 million
Our investment in transport must deliver economic sub-region. Together, the from tourism day visits3. Outdoor leisure in
social, environmental and cultural benefits North Wales and Mersey Dee area has an particular is a growing market with recent
to make North Wales a great place to economy worth around £26.5 billion GVA2. developments at Surf Snowdonia and at Zip
live and work. Abandoning more isolated World with the longest zip wire in Europe.
communities to a life that is wholly dependent Jobs and Skills
on the private motor vehicle is economically, North Wales is the location of a range of 1 https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Business-Economy-and-Labour-
Market/Regional-Accounts/Gross-Value-Added-GDP/gva-by-measure-
ethically and environmentally unacceptable. nationally and internationally important welsheconomicregion-year
I have committed an additional £50 million industrial and commercial companies, 2 https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/datasets/
regionalgrossvalueaddedincomeapproach and http://gov.wales/docs/
to move forward our plans for the North East with a particular focus on advanced statistics/2016/161103-regional-economic-labour-market-profiles-november-
2016-north-wales-en.pdf
Wales Metro. This is on top of the substantial manufacturing and research and 3 International Passenger Survey (https://www.visitbritain.org/nation-
commitments for North Wales set out in the development. We have a highly skilled region-county-data), GB Tourism Survey (http://dservuk.tns-global.com/
GBTSWalesLightViewer/ViewTable.aspx), and GB Day Visits Survey (http://gov.
National Transport Finance Plan 2015 which workforce, supported by universities at wales/docs/statistics/2016/160809-great-britain-day-visitor-2015-en.pdf)
will also contribute to achieving our aims. Bangor and Wrexham and an extensive
further education sector. Key development
We have an ambitious vision for transport in
sites at Wylfa Newydd, Wrexham and
North Wales but we cannot achieve this on
Deeside will contribute to the expected
our own. We will engage and collaborate with
doubling of the economy of the North
public, private and third sector partners across
Wales – Mersey Dee area by 2040.
Wales and the rest of the UK to deliver on our
commitments.
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Our Commitment We are committed to delivering a transport system in North Wales that is internationally focused and facilitates a region that is ambitious, engaged and connected to the wider world. It will work for: People – Enable people to live healthy and independent lives, with equality of opportunity and access to jobs and services, enabling people into employment and sustaining jobs. Businesses – Provide the conditions to maximise economic development and employment access to markets in Wales, the rest of the UK and beyond, stimulating innovation and growth for a modern economy. Communities - Connect communities to facilities, jobs and services through sustainable and resilient infrastructure that supports socially cohesive and resilient communities. Environment – Encompass sustainable development principles with a transport network that is integrated and sustainable. 4
Our Vision for an Integrated Transport Network
We will create a sustainable, reliable, efficient and quality integrated transport network across the region. It will connect people, communities
and businesses to jobs, facilities, and services and maximise the economic opportunities of connectivity across Wales and our borders. We will
provide the policy framework and the necessary tools using the Well-being of Future Generations Act and WelTAG – the Welsh Transport Appraisal
Guidance – to guide the development and delivery of the most effective solutions.
Our transport systems will deliver:
Benefits Priority Areas Impacts
Encourages use of Reduced emissions Responsive to
Sustainable sustainable fuel and improved technological
and materials air quality advances
Active travel routes in Direct Direct and
National and International Access to
communities to local services frequent bus and
Connected connectivity including to key centres
facilities and bus and to HS2 at train services to
ports and airports and services
Social, rail networks Crewe employment sites
Economic,
Environmental
& Cultural Equitable & Responsive to
Accessible transport Meets rural and Provides travel High quality
democratic and
Well-being Adaptable facilities and services urban needs opportunities for all and affordable
social changes
Responsive Reduced Reliable
Efficient, stable transport
Resilient Safe
networks and services
to climate journey journey
change times times
New and improved Integrated, frequent Easily accessible, Park and
reliable travel Multi-modal
Integrated Multi-modal Transport bus, rail and community
information for
Ride / Park
ticketing
Interchanges transport services and Share
all modes
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North East Wales Metro and Cross-Border Connections There are strong links between the economy of North East Wales and that of North West England. The 2011 census recorded significant cross-border commuter flows amounting to one million journeys per month. Significant daily flows to work are from North Wales to Chester and Cheshire (17,500), to Merseyside (3,500) and to Greater Manchester (2,200). Similarly about 20,000 workers cross the border each day into Wales. There are also around 3,000 commuter trips from North East Wales to Shropshire daily highlighting the importance of cross-border links to the English Midlands4. Cross-border routes through North East Wales are important for road freight transport, particularly for freight between mainland Europe, England and Ireland. There are also important local and regional strategic transport links to and from North East Wales to North West Wales, Llangollen, Corwen and to Mid, South and West Wales. A selection of the complex cross-border commuter movements within the Mersey Dee area are illustrated here. 4 www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk Commuting Patterns in the United Kingdom, 2011 Census 6
Many of the key employment sites on both The Task Force included representatives from
sides of the border are not well served by the public, business and third sectors across
public transport with resulting congestion and the Wales – England border. The Task Force
delays on the road network as people choose work has influenced projects we are currently
to drive to work and reduced employment taking forward and we will build on this work
opportunities for those who rely on public as we develop in collaboration with partners
transport. The potential for future job growth our plans for the North East Wales Metro.
is substantial in the cross‑border area with
an estimated 45,000-55,000 increase in jobs
over the next 20 years. Improvements to public
INTEGRATED TRANSIT NETWORK VISION FOR NORTH EAST WALES
transport systems and the road network will TRAVEL TO WORK AREA
be needed to cater for the resulting increased
demand on our transport networks. TO
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We are already delivering transport
improvements across North Wales
Whilst our plans are being developed we are 4. A55/A494/A548 Deeside Corridor 9. A483/A5 Halton Junction improvement
already investing in key projects. These will Improvement package of measures development of a scheme to improve
contribute to the achievement of our longer including highway scheme to improve capacity and reduce queuing.
term aims for improvements to rail and road connectivity, safety and resilience and
capacity and resilience, active travel facilities 10. A55 to Holyhead Port improvement
reduce congestion on a key strategic link
and schemes to facilitate the development of development of a scheme to improve access
into North Wales. A public consultation
and support for bus, rail and air services. onto the A55 for vehicles leaving Holyhead
on two options is being held March-June
Port, to reduce congestion and delay,
2017 with a preferred route expected to
Maps 1 and 2 reflect some of the main projects especially for freight vehicles and to improve
we are currently developing. Further major be announced before end of 2017.
conditions for local road users.
schemes will need to be to be developed 5. A494 River Dee Bridge Improvement
and taken forward to deliver our transport 11. A55 Route Study study of existing and
provision of a new bridge which will allow
vision and modernise transport services and projected traffic issues on A55 across
an upgrade of the existing bridge which is
infrastructure. North Wales taking account of key strategic
in poor structural condition.
economic growth and development
Highway schemes currently being 6. A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd Bypass opportunities and identification of options
developed are for: will improve connectivity and road safety, to accommodate increased traffic where
1. A third crossing over the Menai Straits reduce congestion and reduce traffic in built appropriate.
to provide additional capacity, improve up areas. Works could start late 2017.
12. A483 Route Study study of existing and
resilience and reduce congestion. Works 7. A487 Pont ar Dyfi, Machynlleth construction projected traffic issues between A483
could start by end 2020. of a new bridge upstream of the existing Gledrid Roundabout, Chirk and Rossett
2. A55 Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion historic bridge to improve connectivity and Interchange, taking account of key strategic
improvement will upgrade this section to resilience. The existing bridge is unsuitable economic growth and development
current standards and improve drainage, for current traffic volumes and is prone opportunities and identification of options
resilience and safety. Works are planned to to closure due to flooding. Works could to accommodate increased traffic where
start in 2017. start in 2017. appropriate.
3. A55 Junctions 15 and 16 replacement of 8. A483 Junctions 4 and 5 improvements
the roundabouts with grade separated development of options to improve capacity
junctions to improve safety and journey time at key junctions with the A483 trunk road
reliability. Works could start in 2019. to west of Wrexham to facilitate potential
employment and housing development.
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Crosby Kirby
WYLFA NEWYDD
Bootle M57 St Helens
M6
Cemaes Amlwch
Bidston LIVERPOOL M62
Birkenhead Warrington
Widnes
Prestatyn
Llandudno Runcorn
Holyhead 10 Benllech Rhyl M56
ISLE OF ANGLESEY Heswall M53
Colwyn Bay Mostyn
Rhuddlan Neston
Penmaenmawr
11 Llangefni
Beaumaris 3 Conwy Abergele A55 Holywell
A55 3 11 Ellesmere Port
Menai Bridge Bangor Llanfairfechan St Asaph A550
Northwich
Flint
2 4 A5117
1 FLINTSHIRE
A470 Connah’s Quay
Motorway 5
Bethesda 4 4 Chester Winsford
Trunk Road Y Felinheli Denbigh
Rail network CONWY Mold A55
Ferry Port
Caernarfon
6 Llanrwst
Port Llanberis A5
Bontnewydd Ruthin
Airport
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Betws-y-coed DENBIGHSHIRE Crewe
Penygroes A494
Nantwich
A470 A5 8 Wrexham
A487
Blaenau Ffestiniog A483
Ruabon WREXHAM
Llangollen A5 Whitchurch
Criccieth
Maentwrog 9
Penrhyndeudraeth Chirk
Porthmadog
GWYNEDD Bala
Pwllheli
A470 Market Drayton
A494
Llanbedrog Harlech A5
SNOWDONIA Oswestry
N AT I O N A L PA R K Wem
Abersoch
A5
Barmouth
Moving North
Dolgellau A483
1 A third crossing over the Menai
POWYS Shrewsbury
A55 Junctions 12 and 13 Abergwyngregyn to
Wales Forward
A458 2 A5
A487 Tai’r Meibion Improvement
A458 3 A55 Junctions 15 and 16 improvement schemes
Welshpool
A470
Telford
4 A55/A494/A548 Deeside Corridor Improvement
Map 1: Highway Schemes
5 A494 River Dee Bridge Improvement
A49
A489 6 A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd
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Under Development Tywyn 7
Machynlleth
7 A487 Pont ar Dyfi, Machynlleth
8 A483 Junctions 4 and 5 Improvements
A470
A483 9 A483/A5 Halton junction improvement
© Crown copyright 2016
Montgomery 10 A55 to Holyhead Port Improvement
Cartographics • Welsh Government • ML/95/16.17
Aberdovey 11 A55 Route Study
January 2017
Church 12
Stretton
A483 Route Study
A487 Newtown
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Rail and integrated transport schemes
currently being developed are for:
1. Capacity Improvements, Chester Station 6. Signalling and Linespeed Improvements
development of options to accommodate on the North Wales Coast Main Line to be
increased number of rail services through delivered by Network Rail and will facilitate
the station. faster and more reliable rail journeys.
2. Integrated Transport Hubs and Improved 7. Linespeed Improvements on the Wrexham-
Rail Access, Deeside development of options Bidston Line development of options to
to improve access by rail, bus and active facilitate faster and more reliable rail journeys.
travel to key employment sites in Deeside.
8. Holyhead Port Rail Freight Facilities work with
3. Integrated Transport Hubs, Wrexham partners to identify opportunities to develop
development of options to improve rail / rail freight facilities at Holyhead Port and
bus / active travel interchange at Wrexham promote transfer of freight from road to rail.
General Station and other key locations
9. New Wales and Borders Franchise continue
within the Wrexham catchment area.
preparation of specification for new franchise
4. Electrification of the North Wales Coast to operate from 2018.
Main Line continue to work with partners
10. Direct Rail Services to Liverpool via Halton
to make the case for investment by the UK
Curve development of services between North
Government in this scheme to improve
Wales and Liverpool via Liverpool Airport
access to HS2 and the wider UK market.
using a re-opened Halton Curve.
5. Rail Capacity Improvements between
Wrexham and Chester development of
options for further capacity improvements
to facilitate additional rail services.
10Crosby Kirby
WYLFA NEWYDD
Bootle M57 St Helens
M6
Cemaes Amlwch
Bidston LIVERPOOL M62
Birkenhead Warrington
Widnes
Prestatyn
8 Llandudno 4 7
Holyhead Benllech Rhyl Runcorn M56
ISLE OF ANGLESEY 6 Heswall M53
Colwyn Bay
Rhuddlan
10
Penmaenmawr Neston
Beaumaris
Llangefni Conwy Abergele A55 Holywell
A55
Llanfairfechan Ellesmere Port Northwich
Menai Bridge Bangor St Asaph A550
A55 Flint
2 A5117
4
FLINTSHIRE
4 A470
Motorway 6 Connah’s Quay
Trunk Road Y Felinheli Bethesda Denbigh
1 Chester Winsford
Rail network
7 CONWY Mold A55
Ferry Port
Caernarfon
Llanrwst 7
Port Llanberis A5 4
Ruthin 5
Airport
Betws-y-coed DENBIGHSHIRE Crewe
Penygroes A494
Nantwich
A470 A5 3 Wrexham
A487
A483
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Ruabon WREXHAM
GWYNEDD
Llangollen A5 Whitchurch
Criccieth Penrhyndeudraeth
Chirk
Porthmadog
Bala
Pwllheli
A470 Market Drayton
A494
Llanbedrog Harlech A5
SNOWDONIA Oswestry
N AT I O N A L PA R K Wem
Abersoch
1A5 Capacity Improvements Chester Station
Moving North
Barmouth 2 Integrated Transport Hubs and Improved Rail Access
Dolgellau A483
3 Integrated Transport Hubs
Wales Forward
POWYS Shrewsbury
A458 4 Electrification of the Rail Line from
A5
A487 Holyhead to Chester and Crewe / Warrington
A458
Welshpool
A470
Telford
5 Rail Capacity Improvements between Wrexham and Chester
Map 2 - Rail and Integrated 6 Signalling and Linespeed Improvements on the North Wales
A49
Coast Main Line between Chester and Llandudno / Holyhead
Transport Schemes under A489
7 Linespeed Improvements on the Wrexham-Bidston Line
Development
Tywyn
Machynlleth A470 8 Holyhead Port - Rail Freight Facilities
A483
New Wales and Borders Franchise
© Crown copyright 2016 Montgomery 9
Cartographics • Welsh Government • ML/95/16.17 (applies to all the rail lines in North Wales)
Aberdovey
January 2017 Church Stretton
A487 Newtown 10 Direct Rail Services to Liverpool via Halton Chord
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North Wales Connecting Markets:
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Top Left: WG Transport, Bottom Left: © Crown
copyright (2016) Visit Wales, Right: AECOM
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North East Wales/Mersey Dee Area:
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North East Wales Integrated Transport Task
Force: Report to Minister for Economy, Science
and Transport June 2013
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Highway Schemes under Development:
© Crown copyright (2016)
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Top and Middle: © Crown copyright (2016)
Visit Wales, Bottom: Sustrans Cymru
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Rail and Integrated Transport Schemes under
Development: © Crown copyright (2016)
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