Rhiw Car Park to remain open until midnight as major changes to be introduced
Thursday 01 October 2026
The Rhiw multi-storey car park in Bridgend town centre will remain open until midnight as part of a three-month trial, helping to support the town’s night-time economy.
The changes are being introduced from 1 November 2026, as well as a new payment system and enhanced security.
As part of the changes, the car park will also become a pay and display car park instead of the current pay-on-exit system. Anyone using the car park will need to display a valid ticket on their windscreens, apart from Blue Badge holders or those who pay online through the app.
The current three hours free parking offer will remain in place and there will be no increase to parking tariffs. Anyone using the offer will still need to display a ticket, but the ticket will show that no charge is payable.
There will also be no charge for parking after 6pm, and anyone parking after this point will not need to display or purchase a ticket.
In addition to the changes at the Rhiw, the council is also changing its online parking payment provider across all of its car parks. PayByPhone will be replaced by RingGo, giving motorists an alternative way to pay for parking using their mobile devices.
“The changes at Rhiw multi-storey car park are about making sure the facility reflects the needs of people using Bridgend town centre, particularly during the evening. “We also recognise that the public want to feel confident and reassured when using our car parks at night and that is why we are increasing the amount of CCTV cameras in the car park alongside the presence of security staff during the extended hours. “The trial will allow us to monitor how the facility is used during the additional hours and consider the arrangements beyond the initial three-month period.”
