The Welsh Government is to spend £10,000 creating a new bus interchange in Dolgellau.

As part of plans to improve TrawsCymru connections throughout Wales, £10,000 has been allocated to buy land for a new bus interchange in Dolgellau, although it is not currently clear where this will be.

When asked, Gwynedd Council remained tight lipped, saying: “We welcome the confirmation that funding has been allocated. Our officers will be continuing efforts to develop the scheme and discussing possible land purchasing with the relevant landowners.”

The money is part of a wider scheme to improve public transport throughout the country.

This includes £500,000 being spent on improving the T2 and T5 TrawsCymru routes.

A government insider, speaking of the plans said: “Dolgellau has long been in the plans of the local authority and Welsh Government to develop as a transport hub for the South Meirionnydd area. It is where the TrawsCymru Routes T2 and T3 connect with local bus services.

“Currently the existing infrastructure in Dolgellau does not provide the kind of experience for passengers which is good enough or which compares to other parts of Wales. In particular the area has not been designed to accommodate the number of buses arriving in the area at the same time, which causes some congestion at peak times.

“Previous studies have established the importance of providing a new transport interchange in Dolgellau by explaining that it would improve accessibility for the most vulnerable people in society as well improve safety for all road users.”

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