MORE than £2.3 million worth of transport grants are being invested in Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd.

Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced the money will go towards programmes to improve safety, reduce congestion, create economic growth and promote active travel.

Local authorities were invited to submit applications for their priority schemes.

Projects to benefit include the A5025 Menai Bridge to Amlwch in Anglesey which will see funding used to improve safety by providing signage, road markings and route surface enhancements.

Investment in Conwy county includes £655,000 for the Kinmel Bay Bus Priority Scheme which will improve the junction of A548 Foryd Road with St Asaph Avenue, helping alleviate congestion in the area and reduce delays for bus services and other traffic.

There is also a boost for schemes in Gwynedd such as improvements to walking and cycling links between residential estates, schools and leisure facilities around Ysgol Sir Hugh Owen and Ysgol y Gelli

A further £545,000 has been provided for the three local authorities to progress active travel scheme development.

In addition, more than £212,000 will be made available to Conwy, Anglesey and Gwynedd for road safety education and training programmes for, in particular, high risk and vulnerable groups, such as children, young people, older drivers and motorcyclists.

Cabinet Secretary for economy and transport Ken Skates said:

“The grants are a substantial investment to support local economic growth, improve road safety, enhance public transport facilities and provide more and better routes that enable people in Wales to walk and cycle and to do so safely.

“I commend the range of schemes I’ve been able to announce today, and the high quality of applications we received across these grants.”