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Bus Users Cymru is delighted to announce that we have organised a series of special on line ‘Your Bus Matters’ events over the next few weeks, with key managers responsible for planning and delivering the Welsh Government’s TrawsCymru bus network across Wales. 

Transport for Wales (TfW) is asking the public to take part in a survey that can help with future transport planning.

A brand-new bus route connecting Capital Retail Park and Cardiff City Stadium with Pengam Green (Tesco) via Ocean Way and Grangetown will launch in September, operated by NAT Group.

Guidance on the use of face coverings, exemptions, proof of exemptions and how the requirement is being enforced.

Transport for Wales will move forward with their plans to deliver the South Wales Metro in early August, making it easier, quicker and more convenient for passengers to travel in South Wales.

Trio Building Contractors will deliver the work, which will include additional safety measures to help protect passengers against Covid-19.

The new feature is part of a range of extra safety measures to help customers feel confident when travelling on board Stagecoach services.

Passengers can now see how busy the bus they’re waiting for is before it arrives.

Cardiff will be trialing its very first Demand Response Transport (DRT) scheme where passengers can book bus journeys remotely, and schedules are altered according to demand.

Transform Cymru is promoting an inclusive vision where communities across Wales are connected through a sustainable, affordable and safe transport network meeting the needs of passengers of all ages, backgrounds and ability.

Castle Street and Mill Lane will be closed to all traffic, from 12 Noon on Sunday, June 21st until further notice.

NAT Group, in partnership with TrawsCymru and Monmouthshire Council, have announced plans to continue the ‘Severn Express’ bus route, which is an existing bus route that operates between Chepstow and Bristol via Cribbs Causeway and Clifton.

Network Rail has finished work on upgrading the Severn Tunnel, and now passengers can travel on a fully electric railway from Cardiff and Newport, through the Severn Tunnel and onwards to Bristol and Swindon, the Thames Valley and London Paddington.

Traveline Cymru proud to sponsor Wales Transport Awards 

Transport for Wales has put together 5 key principles in their ‘Travel Safer’ campaign, to advise travellers on how best to keep themselves safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Customer feedback suggested that staff helpfulness, accuracy of information and ease of use were among the reasons users rated the bilingual service highly.

Transport for Wales has revealed the first batch of trains that will have rainbow stickers as a tribute to all those fellow key workers helping in the fight against Covid19.

A Traveline Cymru board member has been recognised for her ‘remarkable accomplishments’ by gender equality charity Chwarae Teg.

Stagecoach in South Wales has replaced its ‘not in service’ messages on the bus fleet in Merthyr Tydfil depot to read ‘Happy Birthday Captain Tom’ with the service number 100.