Caerphilly Interchange…

Some reflections from me after my comments re the proposed new Caerphilly station last week. I got some things wrong...so hands up!

Metro and Us

I added some post event thoughts re: the 4th June 2026 "Metro and Us" event in Cardiff. The key question to ask is "what else we need to do, to maximise the impact of the South Wales Metro and especially to enable wider economic development and regeneration?". Click the image for more details.

Metro – A Catalyst for change….

Could Metro prove to be a catalyst for a shift towards transit-orientated development across the Cardiff Capital Region?

The CSR, Wales & rail investment

A summary of the primary rail enhancement schemes needed in Wales to 2040 and justification for £4Bn commitment from UK Government to help deliver them.

Pontypridd – the Heart of The Valleys

We can't stop once we have delivered the £1Bn South Wales Metro. To enable its wider benefits, we now need a Metro Economic Development and Regeneration Programme for Pontypridd and the Central Valleys.

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) #3

From Illustration of “TOD” from Institute of Transportation and Development Policy This is a slightly longer version of an article published by Wales Centre for Public Policy in June 2024. It is also, in effect, a summary of one of the chapters of my book on the South Wales Metro published in October 2024. Pls … Continue reading Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) #3 →