New Metrolink facility confirmed for Porthcawl

Porthcawl is set to benefit from an all-new Metrolink facility after Bridgend County Borough Council agreed to increase funding that will ensure the project can be delivered without having to be scaled down.

Using money from the Metro Link fund which has been provided as part of the Cardiff Capital Region city deal and the council’s own Porthcawl Regeneration budget, a total of £3.8m will now be invested to deliver the best facility possible while also meeting increased market costs associated with the scheme.

Based at the heart of the regeneration area alongside the Portway and Salt Lake, the Metrolink will form part of the wider Metro Plus programme, which seeks to improve public transport links across south-east Wales.

Able to accommodate up to four buses at a time, it will feature a covered shelter and station building, space for a kiosk and potential cycle hire facility, outdoor seating areas, an environmentally friendly ‘green’ roof, a rain garden and more.

Despite being the third largest town in the county borough, Porthcawl does not currently feature a modern transport interchange. This new Metrolink facility is set to offer fast, efficient access both into and out of the town, and is sure to benefit residents and visitors alike.

As one of our largest towns, Porthcawl needs a modern transport interchange capable of benefitting residents and visitors alike, and this is going to ensure that we can provide the best Metrolink facility possible.

This has only been possible because of our role within the Cardiff Capital Region partnership, and I am delighted to see how it has enabled us to maximise the funds for this important and much-needed project.

Council Leader Huw David