The Confederation of Passenger Transport Cymru (CPT) has given a warm welcome to the Welsh Government’s announcement of network funding to boost bus travel in Wales.
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Infrastructure, Ken Skates AM, has made almost £3m available to fund schemes to improve bus reliability and reduce journey times by helping accessibility, congestion and integration between modes of transport.
John Pockett, Director of CPT Cymru says: “This announcement is very welcome and a step in the right direction. We are pleased that the Welsh Government recognises that congestion is a major problem facing operators and we look forward to working with them to identify other schemes that could make the passenger journey better.”
The 2017-18 Local Transport Network Fund projects are:
£1m – Swansea; strategic bus corridors and public transport hubs
- £600,000 – Rhondda Cynon Taf A4119/A4059 bus corridor improvements
- £617,000 – Neath Port Talbot integrated transport package
- £425,000 – TrawsCymru Corridor; passenger enhancements
- £100,000 – B5129 strategic bus corridor; passenger growth developments
- £15,500 – Abersychan junction improvements
