https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/plans-massive-new-valleys-hq-14605230I didn't see this coming at all, I thought DWP were lined up for Central Square for that last plot next to the HMRC building (assuming these are the same jobs). I guess they were after cost savings, or maybe as part of the City Region thing someone somewhere is trying to spread more jobs around the region a bit.
For me, as a valley boy, it's a good thing. It's been nice to see lately a few government body offices lined up for the Pontypridd area (e.g. Transport for Wales). It's just off the A470, not far up the M4 and already has and will have improved links by metro from the Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr lines...as well as northbound from Cardiff. There's also buses into the area from various places and hopefully the bus links might improve as part of the metro plans (which isn't just about rail after all).
How traffic will cope around Trefforest Industrial Estate and the two main junctions off the A470 either side will be interesting though, both the Nantgarw and Upperboat junctions are hardly quiet places. Many people will drive, just as they do to get into Cardiff.