Reform Wales’ Shadow Transport Minister Jason O’Connell MS has challenged Plaid Cymru’s commitment to an M4 relief road, after the Welsh Government ruled out the Black Route while continuing to pursue the Burns recommendations alongside potentially closing M4 junctions.
The Welsh Government has ruled out the Black Route but says it will consider other road options as part of its review of transport around Newport.
Mr O’Connell says Plaid must now explain what its alternative is, and whether it is genuinely committed to delivering additional road capacity around Newport.
Jason O’Connell MS, Reform Wales Shadow Transport Minister, said:
“Plaid cannot claim to support a roads-based solution to Newport’s congestion while ruling out the Black Route and continuing with the Burns approach.
“Motorists and businesses need more than a list of alternatives. They need to know whether Plaid is actually committed to delivering a relief road and, if so, what it intends to build.
“Closing or restricting motorway junctions will not make traffic disappear. It risks pushing congestion onto local roads and through communities that are already struggling.”
Mr O’Connell said the Welsh Government must now provide clarity over its long-term plans for the M4 corridor.
Mr O’Connell added:
“I have written to the Transport Minister to ask a simple question: does this Plaid Government actually support an M4 relief road?
“If the answer is yes, they need to tell us when it will be delivered and how it will provide the additional capacity South Wales needs. If the answer is no, Plaid should be honest with motorists and businesses about what their alternative actually is.”
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