Transport for Wales
Corporate Member
Overview
Transport for Wales exists to drive forward the Welsh Government’s vision of a high quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network that the people of Wales are proud of.
Transport for Wales is key to delivering the Welsh Government’s key themes as set out in ‘Prosperity for All: The National Strategy’.
Over the next 15 years they aim to transform the network across Wales and the Borders, with new services and rolling stock, innovative solutions, and a massive programme of station investment.
Meet the Chief Executive Officer
James Price
James took up the post of Chief Executive at Transport for Wales in January 2018 after a period of two years in which he was Chair of Transport for Wales during its start-up phase. James was Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Welsh Government and was the additional accounting officer for Economy, Transport, Skills and Natural Resources, leading a team of around 2,500 Civil Servants until the end of 2017. James started his career in Civil engineering contracting before moving into the Civil Service.
James is a professional Economist by training and background having held a number of different roles across the UK with the Welsh Government, the UK Government and with Government-owned Agencies in Wales and England. Since 2007, James has held responsibility for infrastructure delivery for the Welsh Government, firstly as Director for Transport and subsequently as Director General and Deputy Permanent Secretary.
Want to connect
with the Transport for Wales?
As a RailEI Corporate Member, the Transport for Wales are greatly involved in many of the activities we deliver to our Members and the wider Industry. Our Members get the opportunity to meet and engage with the Transport for Wales at most of our Technical Seminars, as well as many of our Training Courses, Section Meetings, Talks, Workshops and other technical events.