Cardiff's very high levels of congestion is much more than an inconvenience for commuters – it is causing lasting harm to the city as a whole, according to Victoria Winckler, Director The Bevan Foundation. Commenting on a research paper by the Centre for Cities think tank, she said the underlying causes of traffic queues in Cardiff are different to other cities in Wales, the UK and Europe. The … [Read more...]
£60 M boost begins for Welsh bus and cycle routes
The first share of £60 million support for active travel schemes has been allocated in Wales. As part of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan Mid-Point Review 2018 more than £10m has been earmarked for individual projects and packages of local schemes the length of Wales. All local authorities were invited to submit applications - one strategic scheme and one local scheme or package of … [Read more...]
Bus technology gets £3.5M boost from Welsh Government
Welsh Government, local authorities, bus service providers and users met in Swansea yesterday to discuss how to further develop an improved, more sustainable bus industry for Wales. At Wales’ second Bus Summit, Transport Secretary Ken Skates announced £3.5m for local authorities to improve audio-visual equipment on board buses and real-time technology at bus stops. The purpose of the bus … [Read more...]
Welsh buses lose passengers and routes
The distance travelled by local bus services in Wales has dropped by 20% in 10 years, says the BBC. Wales has seen the biggest percentage drop in bus miles between 2006-2007 and 2016-2017 compared tobvother parts of the UK, a BBC survey has found.. Wales’ 19.5% decline is 13.4% more than in England, 4.4% more than in Scotland, and 13.5% more than in Northern Ireland. It means that the 130 … [Read more...]