how will ftrmetro benefit me?
As well as using state-of-the-art, stylish and comfortable vehicles ftrmetro will feature extensive priority measures along the route. These measures will ensure a fast and frequent service to get you to your destination without delay.
what is being done to allow ftrmetro to run in Swansea?
Already, roadworks in Swansea City Centre and near to the Civic Centre have been completed. This will allow ftrmetro to be given priority over other traffic, ensuring a smooth flow to and from Swansea. New passenger facilities also are in place at key locations in Orchard Street, Kingsway and Princess Way.
A new express busway has been completed at Hafod which will allow ftrmetro to avoid congestion on Neath Road. The busway also will be used by buses on the Landore Park & Ride service.
The next phase will include infrastructure works in the Landore and Morriston areas. This work is due to begin in Autumn 2008 and will give ftrmetro priority at roundabouts and busy road junctions. Priority measures will also be introduced at Sketty Lane/Singleton Hospital and there will be new customer facilities at Swansea University which will improve the travelling experience.
A new road layout is planned for Morriston Hospital and again, this will ease congestion for ftrmetro and other road users.
what is happening to the Quadrant bus station?
Funding for the long-awaited renewal of the Quadrant Bus Station is now in place. Construction work will start early in 2009 and will take approximately 18 months. During this time, bus services will temporarily be relocated to stopping points elsewhere in Swansea City Centre. ftrmetro will use the new stations which have been constructed in West way, near the Grand Theatre.
will existing bus routes be affected by ftrmetro?
Services running to the west of Singleton Hospital (currently 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 3, 3a, 14, 14a) will be unaffected.
Service 4 to Morriston Hospital will disappear, being replaced by ftrmetro.
Service 4a to Parc Gwernfadog will be incorporated into other services.
Service 82a from the City Centre to Swansea University will be reduced and partly replaced by ftrmetro. The existing frequency of 82a between Swansea University and Hendrefoilan Student Village will be retained.
will it be more expensive to travel on ftrmetro and will other bus fares be increased as a result of the investment in ftrmetro?
All tickets and passes which are currently valid on services between Morriston Hospital and Swansea University/Singleton Hospital will continue to be available.
There will be no premium fares for using ftrmetro. Fares will be similar to those on other bus services along the line of route.
Senior Citizens will be able to use their All-Wales Concessionary Passes and travel on ftrmetro free of charge.
