Wales left off EU transport map ... again

[geardaddy]

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/wales-left-eu-transport-map-6223101

Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans blames UK Government for omission from new transport map published by European Commission



A new map of transport infrastructure priorities published by the European Commission has missed Wales out completely.

Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans blamed the UK Government for the omission, and said she would be taking up the question of how Wales can be included in the core network directly with the Commission

The Commission’s map shows nine main routes, or corridors, which will act as the backbone of the future network. A budget of 26bn euros has been set aside to fund the network. But Wales was missed out.

Ms Evans said: “The last time Wales was left off an EU map it was a mistake. This is no mistake but deliberate UK Government policy. I am taking this up with the Commission.”

The North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor stretches through England, across to Ireland and up to Scotland but completely misses Wales.

The Commission’s transport funding programme, which is called TEN-T, highlights other priority areas on a “core network”. Although projects on the core network are also eligible for funding through the programme, projects along the corridor will have priority.

More at link.

[LeftishBrit]

1. Even if it it's a mistake, it's not excusable

People in Wales have to travel too!

[geardaddy]

2. Completely agree!

Cytuno'n llwyr!

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. As is Britanny, and a large part of central France, and South West England

And Yorkshire and the North East. And a huge part of Sweden which doesn't even get on the map.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

4. "Not going to be part of backbone of transport network" is not the same as "missed off map".

This is a rather misleading headline.

[LeftishBrit]

5. True - but Wales really does need more of a transport network

It is easier for my friend who lives in Bangor to travel to London than to Cardiff, for example.

[geardaddy]

6. This is true.

I lived in Bangor. If I wanted to go to Cardiff on the train, I'd have to leave Wales.

[Nihil]

7. Typical Plaid Cymru trying to make a political point out of nothing at all.

Maybe Jill missed this bit:

> The Commission’s map shows nine main routes, or corridors, which will act as the backbone of the future network.

Wales has no more been "missed off" than Cornwall has or Sutherland or Lindisfarne.
It doesn't lead anywhere so cannot act as a "corridor".

This project is about linking the edges of the map together on an international basis not upgrading commuter routes.

Storm in a teacup (again).

[geardaddy]

8. But she doesn't represent Cornwall, Sutherland or Lindisfarne.

If they have a problem with it, let them complain. And Wales isn't just another county in England.

[Nihil]

9. Maybe their representatives have a sense of perspective?

> And Wales isn't just another county in England.

Neither are Sutherland nor Lindisfarne boyo

Seriously though, just look at the map in the OP.

Where does she think would possibly be a main route to somewhere
(i.e., a "corridor&quot that goes through Wales?



Like I said, it's not talking about commuter routes
or even simple intercity ones (e.g., London-Cardiff).
It is talking about through routes and there simply aren't
any in Wales as it is an end destination, not a gateway.

[geardaddy]

10. You do make a good point on the commuter routes

I will admit to that, but there are few if no commuter routes for people of North Wales to travel by rail to South Wales and vice versa. I know that's not the EU's domain either.

But I think she's arguing a through route from Manchester to Holyhead, as the latter is a much easier ferry jump off to Dublin.

[Nihil]

11. Good point about Holyhead

> But I think she's arguing a through route from Manchester to Holyhead,
> as the latter is a much easier ferry jump off to Dublin.

That would make sense.