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[[Image:First Bus FTR Bendy Bus in Lowtown.jpg|thumb|The articulated bus used on the route, also seen in [[York]] and [[Leeds]]]]

The '''Swansea Metro''' is an [[FTR (bus)|FTR]] [[bus rapid transit]] line being implemented in [[Swansea]], [[Wales]],. Rather than an actual [[Unitedrapid Kingdomtransit|UKmetro system]]. which runs on [[Cityrailway|rail]] and Countyis of[[grade Swansea council|Swansea Councilseparated]], plansthe toroute introducewill abe served by [[FTR (bus)|FTR]] [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] [[articulated bus]] service on a dedicated route through the cityes in an attempt to relieve [[traffic congestion]] and provide alternative transport to cars. The [[Welsh Assembly Government]] has provided £2.2m in funding to help launch the scheme.<ref>[http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/o/8/Swansea_Leader_-_March_2006.pdf ''Swansea Leader'' March/April 2006]</ref>

The [[Welsh Assembly Government]] has provided £2.2m in funding to help launch the scheme.<ref>[http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/o/8/Swansea_Leader_-_March_2006.pdf ''Swansea Leader'' March/April 2006]</ref> and the local bus operator [[First Cymru]] will pay for the fleet, at a cost of £300,000 per vehicle. The buses, to be built by Northern Ireland-based [[Wrightbus]], will each have 37 seats<ref>[http://www.wright-group.co.uk/site/default.asp?CATID=32 The Wright Group: BRT Streetcar]</ref>. Stops will be placed every 500m<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/4794432.stm BBC NEWS | Wales | South West Wales | City secures Streetcar funding]</ref>and passengers will pay for tickets on-board from a conductor rather than from the driver.<ref>http://www.goftr.com/swansea/recruitment.php</ref>

The bus will run along a clearly defined route from [[Morriston Hospital]], via [[Morriston]], [[Swansea railway station]], [[Swansea city centre|Kingsway]], [[Swansea bus station]], [[Civic Centre, Swansea|Civic Centre]] and [[Swansea University]] to [[Singleton Hospital]]. The off-peak journey time between Morriston Hospital and [[Mumbles]] could be reduced from 75 minutes to around 55 minutes with the Metrobus systemroute in place.<ref>[http://web.mit.edu/~sdavies/MacData/afs.course/11/11.951/albacete/Other_Documents/Europe%20Transport%20Conference/traffic_engineering_an/swansea_metro_proj1753.html Swansea Metro (Bus Rapid Transit)]</ref>

There will be alterations to a number of roads to provide a dedicated bus lane. Orchard Street and The Kingsway have been converted to a one-way streets for cars with a separate two-way bus route. West Way has been altered to accommodate a dedicated two-way bus lane and new access roads have been developed near the [[Civic Centre, Swansea|Civic Centre]]. Further road developments include a dedicated bus lane along Oystermouth Road and a dedicated bus bypass road past the [[Hafod]] area.<ref>[http://www.swanseacrimebeat.org/index.cfm?articleid=21511 City and County of Swansea - Swansea Metro Project Report<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>