Rural Bus Services

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:14 pm on 24 October 2018.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 2:14, 24 October 2018

I'm afraid I will have to write to the Member with details of what discussions have taken place specifically with regard to the T2 service. I am pleased to say that we are utterly committed to improving and extending the TrawsCymru services across Wales. They have proven to be incredibly popular, and the pilot scheme that has seen free transport provided at weekends has proven to be particularly popular, with an increase in passenger numbers way in excess of 60 per cent. I think that the TrawsCymru service has also been able to complement rail services in areas of Wales that would otherwise be left stranded. So, I'm keen, as I say—and I can assure the Member I'm keen—to see that particular service, TrawsCymru, expanded further in the coming years.