June is the month we celebrate Pride and here at TfW we wholeheartedly support the LGBTQ+ community and consider ourselves a firm ally. 

This week, from Monday 20 June to Sunday 26 June, is Armed Forces Week. Armed Forces Week is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to veterans, cadets, and Service families.

Are you tired of getting stuck in early morning road traffic? Or being a few minutes late for your train to work?

At Transport for Wales, we want to create a integrated transport network so you can leave the car at home. Instead, why not choose a walk, cycle, train or bus. There are many benefits of being regularly active, including improved mental and physical wellbeing, that can be achieved through an active commute.

Read on to find out more about how you can transform your morning from long queues to a relaxing and refreshing start to your day.

Do you ever find yourself derailed by disrupted trains?

Over the last few months, we have been experiencing a significant increase in demand on many of our rail services, with more people enjoying ‘staycation’ holidays in the UK and local day trips.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and as we come out the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic, here at Transport for Wales we want to celebrate our freedom to travel and share some of the benefits that travelling, even locally, can have on our mental health.

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Antony Thomas, Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager, writes about his experience of mental health support in the workplace and how it’s changed throughout his time within Transport for Wales.

For International Women's Day, we spoke to Silke Boak, our Insight and Research Manager, about the challenges she has faced and overcome as a woman working with a hidden disability.

For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to our ecologist Laura Jones to learn more about her role and her fascinating career journey.

This week is National Apprenticeship Week, a celebration of the work apprentices up and down the country do every day, and a chance to raise awareness of the opportunities available for young people to progress in their careers.