South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales
Transport for Wales (TfW) was established by Welsh Government in 2015. It is a wholly owned, not-for-profit company that was established to provide support and expertise to the Welsh Government in connection to transport projects in Wales. It is one of the delivery elements of the Welsh Government's vision for delivering a transformational integrated transport system in Wales, providing high-quality, safe, affordable and sustainable transport for all.Its structure has been designed to be an agile and flexible resource with the ability to scale up or down resources to meet project need, to meet variable requirements and improve the Welsh Governments ability to recruit skills from the market more quickly.TfW are currently designing and undertaking the procurement process for the next Wales and Border Rail Service and Metro on behalf of the Welsh Government.
South Wales Metro
Metro will bring benefits to passengers, link communities together and help transform the economy. It will have a positive social, economic and environmental effect. It will also shape our region's identity.
High Frequency Metro will run at least four services an hour across the whole network when needed and even more on busy sections. This gives a 'turn up and go' experience for passengers using vehicles designed for speed and capacity.
Integration Metro combines heavy rail, light rail and buses to deliver a seamless network. With just one ticket, people will be able to move quickly and easily across the region. It also links with active travel – cycling and walking – to create a completely integrated network.
Extendable Metro is designed so it can grow to make it even more accessible. New stations, new routes, increased frequencies – in future, the network can bring better public transport to more communities and economic centres.
Regeneration Metro will deliver better passenger facilities and community focal points around key stations, and stimulate opportunities for more strategic development and regeneration across the region.
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