Rolling out our Metro gov.wales/metro The purpose of this document is to begin a public engagement on our developing Metro proposals. The details presented are illustrative and for public information only. They do not provide confirmation of any specific schemes, nor do they restrict or constrain our procurement strategy or what bidders may propose in any procurement process. Introduction Contents Vision 06 Key features 08 Economic impact 09 Key components 10 Project delivery – The Welsh Government Transport Company 10 Evidence base The Cardiff Capital Region 11 Economic and demographic profile 12 Transport constraints 13 Economic opportunities through enhanced connectivity 13 Implications 13 Objectives and outcomes Metro transport objectives 14 Metro transport outcomes 14 Modes and technologies Metro: A multi-modal and integrated transport network 15 Traditional diesel and electric heavy rail 15 Potential for light rail 15 Potential for bus rapid transit 16 Integration 16 What are we doing? Metro Phase 1 18 Metro Phase 2 20 Further Metro phases 22 Timescales 26 Metro branding and transport livery Merthyr Treherbert Hirwaun Tydl Rhymney Ebbw Vale Town Abergavenny Blaenavon Pontlottyn Ynyswen Pentrebach Aberdare Ebbw Vale Tir–Phil Parkway Treorchy Troed y Rhiw Cwmbach Brithdir Ton Pentre Fernhill Merthyr Vale Bargoed Blackwood Abertillery Pontypool & New Inn Gilfach Fargoed Ystrad Rhondda Mountain Ash Quakers Yard Pengam Llanhilleth Llwynpia Penrhiwceiber Ystrad Crumlin Treharris Tredomen Mynach Hengoed Tonypandy Newbridge Dinas Rhondda Abercynon Nelson Cross Keys Cwmbran Llanbradach Porth Trehafod Pontypridd Treforest Energlyn Treforest Estate Aber Risca Ta s Well Coryton Danescourt Caerphilly Whitchurch Maesteg Rogerstone Caerleon Rhiwbina Radyr Bedwas Ewenny Rd Birchgrove Lisvane Llanda & Thornhill Monmouth Ty Glas Garth Llanishen Fairwater Gabalfa Creigiau Celtic Pye Corner Tondu Cathays Heath HL/LL Springs Llantrisant Waungron Roath Park Cardi Chepstow Sarn Park Malpas Crwys Rd Gate CARDIFF Wildmill Talbot Green Newport Celtic CENTRAL QUEEN ST Manor West NEWPORT BRIDGEND Llanharan Magor Brackla Pencoed Pontyclun Newport Rd St Mellons Severn Tunnel Llanwern Junction Ely Ninian Herbert St Mill Park Butetown Cardi Bay Royal Culverhouse Grangetown Gwent Cross Porth Teigr Cogan Rhoose Barry Cadoxton Eastbrook Dingle Rd Penarth Llantwit Cardi Barry Dinas Porthcawl Major Airport Docks Powys Barry Island Rolling out our Metro our out Rolling 04 — Merthyr Treherbert Hirwaun Tydl Rhymney Ebbw Vale Town Abergavenny Blaenavon Pontlottyn Ynyswen Pentrebach Aberdare Ebbw Vale Tir–Phil Parkway Treorchy Troed y Rhiw Cwmbach Brithdir Ton Pentre Fernhill Merthyr Vale Bargoed Blackwood Abertillery Pontypool & New Inn Gilfach Fargoed Ystrad Rhondda Mountain Ash Quakers Yard Pengam Llanhilleth Llwynpia Penrhiwceiber Ystrad Crumlin Treharris Tredomen Mynach Hengoed Tonypandy Newbridge Dinas Rhondda Abercynon Nelson Cross Keys Cwmbran Llanbradach Porth Trehafod Pontypridd Treforest Energlyn Treforest Estate Aber Risca Ta s Well Coryton Danescourt Caerphilly Whitchurch Maesteg Rogerstone Caerleon Rhiwbina Radyr Bedwas Ewenny Rd Birchgrove Lisvane Llanda & Thornhill Monmouth Ty Glas Garth Llanishen Fairwater Gabalfa Creigiau Celtic Pye Corner Tondu Cathays Heath HL/LL Springs Llantrisant Waungron Roath Park Cardi Chepstow Sarn Park Malpas Crwys Rd Gate CARDIFF Wildmill Talbot Green Newport Celtic CENTRAL QUEEN ST Manor West NEWPORT BRIDGEND Llanharan Magor Brackla Pencoed Pontyclun Newport Rd St Mellons Severn Tunnel Llanwern Junction Ely Ninian Herbert St Mill Park Butetown Cardi Bay Royal Culverhouse Grangetown Gwent Cross Porth Teigr Cogan Rhoose Barry Cadoxton Eastbrook Dingle Rd Penarth Llantwit Cardi Barry Dinas Porthcawl Major Airport Docks Powys Barry Island Figure 1 – The potential Metro network Vision Metro is a new transport system that will transform the way we travel around the Cardiff Capital Region. It will provide faster, more frequent and joined-up services using trains, buses and light rail. 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. 06— Rolling out our Metro our out Rolling 06— Key “The Metro will be a features catalyst for transforming the economic and social prospects of South East Wales and the country as a whole.” The Cardiff Capital Region Metro will deliver real benefits to passengers. The network can grow through new services, routes and stations to connect population centres that are, at present, poorly served by regional public transport. This will boost economic development and regeneration across the region. High frequencies An extendable network Metro will run at least four services A vital part of the Metro vision is that the an hour across the entire network network can grow to make it even more when needed, and even more at the accessible. New stations, new routes, network core. This gives a ‘turn up greater frequencies — in the future, and go’ experience for passengers. the network can extend to bring better Metro will also deliver a network where public transport to more communities interchange is easy, using vehicles and economic centres. It is a truly designed for speed and capacity. regional project. Integration Enabling development and Heavy rail, light rail, bus or active travel regeneration (cycling and walking) – all of these will Metro stations will provide better be seamlessly joined to give integrated, passenger facilities and become a focal reliable and frequent services across point for their communities. Metro also the region. This transformation in presents an opportunity for developers sustainable urban mobility and increased and local authorities, in partnership accessibility will have a profound with transport organisations. Together, impact. It will have positive social, they can adopt a ‘transit-oriented economic and environmental effects. development’ approach, directing It will also shape the region’s identity. development and regeneration to Metro transport corridors and their key stations and interchanges. Rolling out our Metro our out Rolling 08— The Cardiff Capital Region Metro is Some of these benefits were explored Economic more than just a transport system. It is a in the 2013 Metro Impact Study. They catalyst for transforming the economic include: direct economic benefits impact and social prospects of South East Wales through easier access to employment and the country as a whole. Enhancing across the region; agglomerative benefits connectivity across the region will bring (ie, clusters of firms interacting with each a wide range of benefits. other); development and regeneration benefits on key corridors and around key stations; environmental and sustainability benefits. Enhanced connectivity is also needed to support population growth and to tackle increasing road congestion, especially in Cardiff. 10 local authority areas of the Cardiff Capital Region Blaenau Gwent Monmouthshire Merthyr Tydfil Torfaen Rhondda Cynon Taf Caerphilly Newport Bridgend Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan Metro is likely to comprise some, or all, The Valley Lines Electrification (VLE) Key of these elements: project has been integrated into the Metro programme as the Valley Lines — An electrified rail system Modernisation (VLM) scheme. components — Integrated transport hubs — Park-and-ride facilities Metro is a long-term incremental — New (including some on-street) light programme. It will deliver benefits as rail and/or bus rapid transit routes efficiently as possible. This may mean — Better integration of services across that on some routes an initial investment modes and operators in improving capacity and service — Active travel interventions frequency to achieve Metro objectives will be the priority. Enhanced services on the Valley Lines Metro Phase 1 (£77million) has already are a core part of the project. made improvements, and significant This scope of Metro includes all the progress has been made on the next lines in and north of Cardiff, the Vale phase of the project. of Glamorgan line, the Ebbw Valley and Maesteg branches, the Marches line to Abergavenny and the South Wales mainline. We have established the Welsh In June 2015, the Minister for Economy, Project delivery – Government Transport Company, a Science and Transport announced not-for-dividend company that is wholly that we intend to award an integrated The Welsh owned by the Welsh Government. contract for both the Wales and Borders Known as ‘Transport for Wales’, the franchise and Metro, in 2017. This will Government company will provide support and enable us to maximise reinvestment into expertise to deliver the next Wales and the railway and deliver excellent services. Borders rail franchise, and the next phase Transport In a statement to Plenary in March 2015, of the Metro project. The First Minister said, ‘This is a game- Company In June 2015, we began a market-testing changing project and it cannot be done exercise on our emerging proposals. in a half-hearted way. It’s got to be done This is allowing potential bidders, rolling properly … we fully understand this is a stock operators, maintenance operators, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could financiers and interested parties to transform the economic prospects of up explore and discuss the new franchise to one million people in Wales.’ and Metro direct with the Welsh As we develop our procurement Government. This