Bridgend County Borough Council is to invest regional transport funding of £93,000 in a series of improvements across the local public transport network that will offer fresh advantages for passengers as well as supporting more sustainable travel.
Passengers in the Llynfi Valley will benefit from a £48,000 refurbishment of the bus shelters at Maesteg bus station which aims to enhance their comfort while supporting and encouraging shifts towards sustainable modes of transport.
The remaining funding will be invested in the installation of a series of new solar and battery powered paper-free electronic displays which will provide improved real-time information on services, reduce uncertainty around waiting times and enable passengers to receive updates and urgent messages.
Three of the new display units will be installed at Maesteg bus station, while additional units will be installed within bus shelters located at Cheapside and Nolton Street in Bridgend town centre.
“This £93,000 funding from Welsh Government will be put to good use improving our public transport network and ensuring that passengers can receive accurate, up to the minute information on services while making use of comfortable, effective shelters. “We will also be making additional applications to the regional transport fund in the future, and will be seeking to invest further into our local public transport network.”
