South East Wales Transport Alliance (Sewta)

sewta is an alliance of 10 local authorities in south east wales, which prepares and co-ordinates regional transport policies, plans and programmes on behalf of its constituent councils. sewta prioritises the regional capital transport programme and formulates funding applications in pursuit of the programme. while local authorities implement individual capital schemes, and manage and maintain the assets created, sewta manages the overall programme, and monitors progress of implementation and expenditure. sewta provides guidance to member councils on scheme development and monitoring. it also provides advice to member authorities on transportation issues and responds to related consultations. the members of sewta are the following local authorities: blaenau gwent bridgend caerphilly cardiff merthyr tydfil monmouthshire newport rhondda cynon taf torfaen vale of glamorgan the local authorities work in partnership with: sustrans passenger focus arriva trains wales first great western netw