Substantial investment to improve public transport and support economic growth announced by Welsh Government
Cyhoeddi buddsoddiad sylweddol i wella trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus a chefnogi twf economaidd gan Lywodraeth Cymru
£30m is set to be invested in improving public transport and encouraging economic growth, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has announced.
Wales’ 22 local authorities were invited to submit proposals to the Welsh Government’s Local Transport Grant funding to deliver projects which will:
- Support economic priorities for jobs and growth
- Reduce economic inactivity by delivering safe and affordable access to education, key services and employment, particularly for those living in disadvantaged or rural communities
- Connect communities
- Encourage active and sustainable travel
- Improve public transport reliability and reduce journey times
Following assessment of the applications, Transport Minister, Ken Skates has announced:
- £22.6m will be allocated to 21 projects across 15 local authorities which enable improvement in economic activity, improve access to employment, encourage healthier travel modes and connect communities.
- £3.531m will be allocated to the North Wales Metro project to deliver 10 schemes across 4 local authorities.
- £4.1m will be allocated to support 17 schemes across 13 Local Authorities to ease bus congestion and delays on strategic public transport corridors.
Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said:
“These grants stand as a substantial investment to improve local public transport provision and support local economic growth as we work to aid the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’m particularly encouraged that these schemes include improvements to encourage more people in Wales to walk and cycle, particularly as we know that active travel will be more important than ever as we work to manage the spread of this contagious disease.
“The grants will see over £20 million being invested in improving integrated public transport. This includes £3.6 million to begin construction of the new bus interchange in Merthyr Tydfil, something I’m very keen to see progress.
“In north Wales I am committing over £2.2 million to deliver a better, more efficient service for passengers by improving bus journey times and passenger facilities in Flintshire, and to that end a further £380,000 in the Conwy Council area.
“Our flagship North Wales Metro project, a key part of this government’s programme to provide a more integrated and efficient transport system for the region, will also receive a £3.5m boost.”
Notes to editors
Schemes funded in 2020–2021 by local authority:
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Blaenau Gwent Local Transport Fund Bus Stop Infrastructure Enhancement Local Transport Network Fund Bedwellty Pitts Bus Stop Access |
150,000
75,000 |
|
Bridgend N/A |
|
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Caerphilly Local Transport Fund Bus Stop Enhancements – Mid Valley Area |
250,000 |
|
Cardiff Local Transport Fund 20mph Limit Areas City Centre Transport Development |
250,000 2,645,500 |
|
Carmarthenshire Local Transport Fund Cross Hands Economic Link Road Llanelli Urban and Coastal Belt Network Improvements Local Transport Network Fund Strategic Public Transport Corridors Public Transport Services Modernisation Programme |
1,800,000 500,000
125,000 15,000 |
|
Ceredigion Local Transport Fund West Wales Strategic Coastal Corridor Improvement Package – Tregaron Traffic Management Local Transport Network Fund T2/T5 West Wales TrawsCymru corridor improvements |
80,000
500,000 |
|
Conwy Local Transport Fund North Wales Metro – Llandudno Congestion Improvements North Wales Metro – Abergele Town Centre Congestion Improvements – Scheme Development North Wales Metro – Traffic Congestion Relief Scheme – Towyn (A548 Tir Prince Access) North Wales Metro – Conwy IRT Pilot North Wales Metro – Old Colwyn – Splash Point |
168,700 20,000
213,000 280,000 286,500 |
|
Denbighshire Local Transport Fund Llangollen 2020 – Scheme Development North Wales Metro – Rhyl Integrated Transport |
25,000 40,000 |
|
Flintshire Local Transport Fund North Wales Metro – B5129 Queensferry Roundabout to Denbighshire Border – proposed bus priority measure & transport infrastructure North Wales Metro – Bus Priority Measures – Mold to Wrexham North Wales Metro – Greenfield Transport WelTAG 1 |
1,602,500
670,000 50,000 |
|
Gwynedd Local Transport Fund Llanbedr Access Road Bryncegin Transport Hub, Bangor North Wales Metro – Dolgellau Bus Interchange |
493,000 800,000 200,000 |
|
Isle of Anglesey Local Transport Fund Gaerwen Park & Ride/Share Local Transport Network Fund School / Public Bus Stop and Bus Stop shelter improvements |
242,000
49,000 |
|
Merthyr Tydfil Local Transport Fund Strategic Interchange – Merthyr Bus Station RTA Metro Plus Local Transport Network Fund CVL Bus Priority and infrastructure |
6,000,000 5,000,000
200,000 |
|
Monmouthshire Local Transport Fund Chepstow Transport Study (WelTAG Stage 2) Local Transport Network Fund MCC Bus Stop infrastructure |
37,500
290,000 |
|
Neath Port Talbot Local Transport Fund Neath Integrated Transport Hub Cymmer Carriageway improvements |
389,000 381,000 |
|
Newport Local Transport Network Fund Replacement and upgrading of bus stop infrastructure for all areas within the city of Newport to enhance public transport network to metro standard Newport City Centre Sustainable Transport Study |
100,000 291,000 |
|
Pembrokeshire Local Transport Fund Public Transport Interchange Improvements Local Transport Network Fund Public Transport Improvements Project |
667,000
290,000 |
|
Powys Local Transport Network Fund Passenger Infrastructure Enhancements – Machynlleth Rail / Bus Interchange |
600,000 |
|
Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Transport Fund Major Economic Infrastructure Package Interchange Package Local Transport Network Fund A4119 Strategic Corridor Bus Priority Package (Cynon & Taf Ely) |
1,400,000 602,000
500,000 235,000 |
|
Swansea Local Transport Fund South West Wales Metro Local Transport Network Fund South West Wales Metro | Bus Pilot Corridor |
482,000
400,000 |
|
Torfaen Local Transport Network Fund Bus Infrastructure Investment |
150,000 |
|
Vale of Glamorgan Local Transport Fund M4 Junction 34 to Cardiff Airport Transport Network Scheme Local Transport Network Fund Electronic Bus Stop Information Displays Strategic Bus Stop Upgrades – Barry West |
500,000
180,000 100,000 |
|
Wrexham N/A |