The future of Taith and the other Regional Transport Consortiums (RTC) in Wales was called into question by the Ministerial Advisory Group Report of July 2009.
The Labour Welsh Government in 2012 indicated that it expected the RTCs to take on administration of the revamped Bus Service Operator Grant from April 2013.
The RTCs continued to have a pivotal role in the Welsh Government smart card programme which administered the concessionary fare system for the over 60's and certain categories of people with disabilities until April 2014 when these responsibilities reverted to the county authorities.
With the appointment of the new minister, Edwina Hart, the opinion of the Welsh Government turned decisively against the regional transport consortiums – despite the Williams Commission stating that 22 local authorities in Wales was far too many.
Thus, strictly speaking, Taith continues in existence, but has reverted to its pre-2004 status of a joint consultative forum for the six north Wales county authorities.