Supporters coming to the new stadium are being advised to use the Park and Ride facility at Swansea Vale off Junction 45 of the M4 to ensure that they arrive at the new £27m facility quickly, easily and safely.
The City and County of Swansea, together with the Stadium Management Company, local police and First Cymru, have produced a Travel Plan for the new 20,500 capacity venue. It was developed after many hours of consultation, including visits to St Mary's Stadium in Southampton and the Majeski Stadium in Reading.
A large Park and Ride site has been set aside at Swansea Vale. Frequent buses will take supporters to and from matches, dropping them off and picking them up close to the stadium at a cost of £5 per car. Local transport provider First Cymru will be laying on extra buses from the Quadrant Bus Station and fans will be met by bus at the main Swansea rail station.
Car drivers will be encouraged to share journeys by registering on the regional car share database switch2share.com. Information about car sharing, public transport and how best to access the venue will all be provided via a "Modus" plan to each and every season ticket holder.
The stadium is also ideally placed on the excellent route 43 of the National Cycle network. Fans cycling to the stadium can safely store their bikes in new racks which have been provided by the developer.
Factfile
1. There is a large park and ride site for match days at Swansea Vale off Junction 45, with shuttle buses running to the stadium every few minutes.
2. Swansea Vale has approximately 2,000 car parking spaces and will be serviced by a fleet of buses providing free rides to the stadium. There will be a £5 charge for parking per vehicle.
3. There is a disabled drop-off bay at the stadium and wheel chair accessible park and ride buses.
4. Parking at the stadium is extremely limited and is only available for players, the media, pre-paid disabled supporters, sponsors and stadium staff.
5. Fans will not be allowed to park in the Morfa retail park or residential areas next to the stadium.
6. The plan will be widely available through the regional press, in leaflet and poster format, and via the websites of the Swans, the Ospreys, the stadium and the local council.
