A series of traffic measures have been announced as the construction of a key section of the highly anticipated Cardiff bus station looks set to get underway. Cardiff Council has announced that Saunders Road will be closed from its junction with Penarth Road on September 19 as work begins on building the southern entrance to the new transport interchange at Central Square.
The taxi rank outside Cardiff Central train station in Saunders Road will be temporarily relocated by Transport for Wales (TfW) to Penarth Road. "The rank is on private land not controlled or operated by the council," said Cardiff Council's cabinet member for strategic planning and transport, Cllr Daniel De'Ath, on the impending temporary closure of the taxi rank.
"But I have written to Lee Waters, the Welsh Government Minister responsible for Transport for Wales, stating it would be beneficial to Cardiff that once the works on Saunders Road are completed – and until such time that the future redevelopment of the train station is agreed – that taxis remain in the current location on Central Square. But that is a decision for Network Rail and TfW.” You can get more Cardiff news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
