Welsh deputy transport minister Mark Hooper has stated that closing sections of the M4 remains under consideration as a potential solution.

Disregarding the expected rise in traffic on surrounding routes and the accompanying environmental impact, the ultimate choice regarding M4 improvements will depend on available data and feedback from residents.

It appears the public is being misled.

The outcome has effectively already been determined, with postponing the official announcement designed to deceive voters.

He subsequently mentioned that enhancing public transport services for Newport is a priority.

One suggestion involves creating a dedicated bus corridor along the SDR route, potentially serving hypothetical commuters while inflicting further congestion and disruption on those using private vehicles. This aligns with the Welsh administration’s long-standing ambition to compel citizens towards public transport, an aim pursued relentlessly by figures such as Mark Drakeford and Ken Skates over many years.

The straightforward solution to reduce M4 bottlenecks and improve access to Cardiff and western parts of Wales, thereby strengthening the Welsh economy, requires constructing additional tunnels at Brynglas with capacity for three lanes travelling in each direction.

Roland Granville.