The £477k Park and Ride project will provide a modern parking facility for the Aberdare Railway Station.
The project which is funded by the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Plan Grant, via South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA) has been developed by the Council and forms part of the Sewta regional approach to encouraging travel by rail.
Designed by RCT and supported by Arriva Trains Wales and Network Rail, the refurbishment and extension of the existing facility is being carried out by contractor BAM Nuttall Ltd.
The project will include:-
- Installation of new drainage and culvert protection to the large culvert that runs underneath the site,
- Street lighting,
- CCTV
- New footways,
- New entrance/exit point,
- Carriageway surfacing,
- Increased car parking spaces from 30 to 130,
- Disabled parking facilities and Disabled access.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Customer Care and Chairman of SEWTA, Cllr Andrew Morgan said: “The Aberdare Park and Ride Scheme will be of enormous benefit to many thousands of train users.
“The £477k worth of investment will provide a first-class Park and Ride facility with 130 spaces, a lit car park with CCTV coverage, new footpaths and new entrance and exit points to the platform.
“We are confident that in delivering such a scheme we will not only reduce traffic congestion but also encourage even more people in to the popular town centre.”
“The scheme also complements the ongoing regeneration of Aberdare and the Administration’s commitment to improve access to public transport.”
Work will commence late January and is anticipated to be open to the public by the Spring of 2012. The existing car park will remain closed during the course of the works.
