Thousands of fans heading for the Swans first home game in the Premier League are being urged to park in specially-designated car parks ahead of the game.
Eight car parking facilities have been set up to make sure it’s a hassle-free day for supporters heading for the Liberty Stadium.
But there will also be extra parking enforcement officers on patrol in the area to advise fans on where the best places are to park and to issue fixed penalties to those who park illegally.
A revised travel plan agreed by the Council and Liberty Stadium means there are over 2,500 car parking spaces available on match days.
Chris Vinestock, Swansea Council’s Head of Transportation, said: “Our officers are pulling out all the stops to ensure Premier League games at the Liberty Stadium are enjoyable for fans and that disruption for local residents is kept to a minimum.
“On Saturday our parking enforcement officers will be out and about before the game giving fans leaflets showing where the official car parks are located and encouraging them to park safely. But if fans do decide to park illegally they should expect a fixed penalty notice on their cars along with the leaflet when they return from the match.”
The new plans include three park and ride sites at Felindre, Swansea Vale and the Recreation Ground along with park and walk sites at Swansea Vale, Landore, Pentrehafod School, Lyte Ladders (formerly Makro) and on land adjacent to the Tennis Centre.
Parking restrictions have been introduced in streets near to Liberty Stadium to ensure the roads are safe for residents.
Double yellow lines have been painted as part of an experimental traffic orders in several streets around the stadium in an effort to address road safety concerns
The work has being carried out after residents highlighted their concerns to the Council about increases in cars parked in the area during match days.
The move comes as extra dedicated parking is being provided to help manage the anticipated 33% increase in supporters attending every home game.
Mr Vinestock said: “Some of the streets near to Liberty Stadium are quite narrow and can’t easily accommodate parking both sides of the road without disrupting traffic flow.
“What has happened on previous match days is fans parking their cars in unrestricted areas along some of these streets. So this is why we’re trialling a number of parking restrictions in the area to see if it can help with the problem.
“Our parking enforcement officers will be patrolling these areas on Saturday to ensure motorists use the parking provided and don’t park illegally. Anyone parking in areas where there are restrictions will get issued with a fixed penalty.
“Our priority is to ensure these streets don’t become blocked and stop the flow of traffic – especially emergency vehicles because this has happened in the past.
“It won’t affect residents who park in those streets as they will already have their residents’ parking permits. But our parking enforcement officers will be out and about in the area monitoring the situation and issuing fixed penalties to people who park illegally.”
Fans who want to find out more about where they can park before games should go to www.liberty-stadium.com and click on ‘Information’.
