£5.9m boost to improve local transport in mid Wales

This major investment by Welsh Government will help people get around more easily and support local economies through better transport links.

The grants will fund projects that:

• improve the condition of local roads and address disruptions caused by severe weather;
• pilot new bus services and upgrade bus journey times and waiting facilities;
• create inclusive streets that make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle
• install more publicly available electric vehicle charging points;
• create safer routes for children to travel to schools; and
• improve road safety.

Projects set to benefit include safety improvements around Llanidloes schools in Powys, making it easier for children to walk, wheel or cycle to school; bus infrastructure improvements in Ceredigion and a scheme to transform the high street in Brecon benefiting transport access and enhancing the sense of place on the high street with wider social and economic benefits.

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Ken Skates, said: "Connecting communities and delivering better transport for all is at the heart of this £5.9 million investment. We want to make it easier for people to travel to work, school, healthcare and to see friends and family, while also building a more sustainable transport network for future generations.

"These improvements will make real differences to everyday journeys - whether that's safer routes, better paths for walking, wheeling and cycling, or more reliable bus services. We're working with councils to ensure this money delivers the greatest benefits to communities across Wales."

 A full list of funded projects is available on the Welsh Government website

https://www.gov.wales/local-authority-transport-grants-awarded-2025-2026