South East Wales Transport Alliance (Sewta) was a consortium established by the 10 local authorities in South East Wales to promote and develop transport strategies and projects in the region. Founded on 1 April 2003, Sewta worked in close liaison with partners representing public transport operators.
Sewta was stood down on 19 September 2014.
Members The members of Sewta were: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Newport City Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council
Partners The local authorities worked in partnership with: Sustrans Passenger Focus Arriva Trains Wales First Great Western Network Rail Bus Users UK Confederation of Passenger Transport
Role and Aims The main functions of Sewta were to: prepare regional transportation strategies, plans and programmes apply for external funding to carry out those programmes act for the Councils in respect of programme actions resourced through that funding respond to consultation documents having a regional dimension advise the Councils on transportation issues.
Sewta did not have a responsibility for highway and road safety issues, nor did Sewta own or operate buses and trains.
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