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Metro

Image of Cardiff Bay

How will Wales respond to the rise of the English Metro-Mayor?

How can the Welsh city regions fit with the rise of the English Mayor? Nicolas Webb examines.

13th November (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Greater connectivity is crucial for future investment

Rob Jones says better transport links are key to the success of a Cardiff Capital Region.

14th September (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

M4 Relief Road: Where does Welsh Government see Wales’ economic future?

Josh Miles says an M4 relief road will offer limited development opportunities for Wales.

14th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Metro will bridge gulf between Valleys and Cardiff

Dylan Moore explores the iconographic image that represents the electrification of the Valley lines

27th January (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Why south-east Wales needs a new transport authority

Jonathan Bray argues that treating electrification of the Valley lines as just another engineering project would be a missed opportunity

13th June (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Alternative plan available for M4 relief road

Ieuan Wyn Jones explores the dilemma the Welsh Government faces over the Bryn Glas tunnels bottleneck

11th April (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

The way in and out of Wales

Gareth Clubb takes issue with the cost-benefits of the projected M4 relief road

10th April (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Can we stop resenting our capital city?

Rhys David asks whether south-east Wales will follow Manchester in developing a brand that has world-wide resonance

28th March (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

A Circle Line for the Valleys

Mark Barry and Mick Antoniw argue for a first phase in building a Metro for the Cardiff city region

16th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy
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