Wales’ bus network to get share of £100m funding
More than £100 million is being invested in improving public transport and encourage economic growth in Wales.
Wales’ 22 local authorities were invited to submit proposals to the Welsh Government for local transport improvements in their areas that will help to deliver the priorities and ambitions of Wales’ Transport Strategy – Llwybr Newydd.
Among the developments being invested in are bus corridors and real time bus information for stops. Additionally, there is funding for the Haverfordwest bus interchange, investment in route safety in Llanidloes and support for bus corridors in Cardiff.
“These grants are a substantial investment to support sustainable local economic growth, enhance public transport facilities and create and improve routes” – Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates
Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates, said: “These grants are a substantial investment to support sustainable local economic growth, enhance public transport facilities and create and improve routes that will enable and encourage more people in Wales to walk, wheel and cycle.
“These projects are prime examples of the practical solutions we have asked local authorities to design in order to make it easier for residents to connect with their places of employment and businesses, and to do so more sustainably.
“This funding also builds on allocations which have been made to different phases of some projects in previous years.”
- A breakdown of what each area in Wales is getting is available here.