Mike Hedges MS said.. ‘Transport investment is a vital part of our Cities future and this £882 000 investment will see significant work done on the early parts of the Swansea Bay Metro Scheme. This scheme will ensure that Swansea has a transport network ready for the challenges of the middle of the century – another example of the Welsh Labour Government long term commitment to the citzens of Swansea and Wales.’
£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.
Note
Swansea
Local Transport Fund
South West Wales Metro
Local Transport Network Fund
South West Wales Metro | Bus Pilot Corridor
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482,000
400,000
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