We're building a transport hub in the centre of Cardiff to improve connections between bus, rail, walking and cycling and encourage sustainable travel.
Metro Central will be a transport hub that allows easy use and access to all modes of public transport on a ‘turn up and go’ service in the heart of Cardiff. Proposals include enhancements to Cardiff Central railway station and surrounding areas.
Immediate priorities
Rail
We’re enhancing Cardiff Central railway station to alleviate overcrowding and congestion, improve capacity on event days and allow for long-term passenger growth. The enhancements will create Cardiff Capital Region’s principal transport hub and a key Metro station. The enhanced interchange will encourage public transport use, improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.
Bus
Cardiff Bus Interchange is a brand-new centralised bus facility with 14 bus bays, with a range of cafes and shops coming soon.
The interchange will improve connections and help people make more sustainable travel choices.
Walking, wheeling and cycling
We’ll be working with our partners and looking to introduce high-quality cycle spaces. We’re looking to deliver these as part of the planned enhancements around Cardiff Central station.
As part of Cardiff’s exciting new walking and cycling infrastructure, these spaces will help people to travel in a healthier, more sustainable way.
Connecting different modes of transport
Making sure that different modes of transport link with each other in this area will take many forms, from improved cycle parking within this transport hub which we’re looking to deliver in collaboration with our partners, improved wayfinding and information to physical infrastructure changes including exploring options for weather protection.
Longer-term projects
Rail
Our longer-term ambitions for rail at Cardiff Central will focus on linking in with the South Wales Mainline and the link to Cardiff Bay.
Connecting different modes of transport
We’ll continue to work with Cardiff Council to link bus and rail travel with active travel (walking and cycling) to enable people to make complete journeys using public transport, whether they live locally or are visiting the city.
Canolog alliance
The transformative work in Metro Central is being delivered through the Canolog alliance, a partnership of public sector organisations working together to transform travel in the heart of Cardiff.
The Canolog alliance will work collaboratively to deliver transformational change to transport in Cardiff and the wider region to improve connections between bus, rail, walking, wheeling and cycling and encourage sustainable travel.
