Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE revealed as city’s first Active Travel ambassador
Leeds triathlete and double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee MBE has been named as the city’s first Active Travel ambassador. In his new role, Alistair will add his support to initiatives, projects and infrastructure projects being undertaken through the city’s Active Travel
Building work for Elland Road park and ride expansion begins
Construction work to create an extra 550 spaces to Elland Road park and ride has started. The Council’s Connecting Leeds programme is set to create an additional 2,000 park and ride spaces across the city by March 2021. The work on
£20m major works to start on transforming The Headrow in Leeds
From September 2019, bus services and stops in Leeds city centre will change as Connecting Leeds starts major works on The Headrow. Leeds City Council’s Connecting Leeds programme is set to transform transport in the city centre into world-class gateways for
Senior councillors in Leeds to agree bus priority measures along the A61 North and A65 signal upgrades
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update on the plan to transform transport and travel in and around the city at a meeting next week. At the council’s executive board on Wednesday 26 June, councillors will consider a report to
Senior councillors in Leeds to agree £20.7 million plan to transform city centre transport
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update on plans to transform transport and travel in and around the city centre at a meeting next week. At the council’s executive board on Wednesday 17 April, councillors will consider a report to
Over 15,000 responses to Connecting Leeds transport plans
The first two phases of consultation and engagement on the plans to transform transport and travel in Leeds resulted in more than 15,000 responses being received. The second phase of the consultation and engagement on proposed road, rail and park and
Deadline extended for public feedback on Connecting Leeds transport plans
The latest stage of the public engagement on plans to help transform transport and travel in and around Leeds is being extended. The engagement and consultation on the plans which include proposals for new rail stations at White Rose and Thorpe
Council chiefs to discuss transport and Connecting Leeds investment progress
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss a progress update on the plan to transform transport and travel in and around the city at a meeting next week. At the meeting of the council’s executive board at Civic Hall on Wednesday 25
Public engagement on new rail stations in Leeds has started this week
Public engagement on plans to create two new rail stations in Leeds has started this week. Details of the proposals for new stations at White Rose and Thorpe Park as part of the Connecting Leeds programme to improve travel and transport
Next phase of Connecting Leeds consultation starts this week
The next phase of public consultation on measures to help transform transport and travel in and around Leeds starts this week. A series of public drop-in sessions are to begin this Saturday on proposals for the A660 and A61 South bus
Final chance to comment on a clean air charging zone for Leeds
The statutory consultation on the proposed clean air charging zone in Leeds will launch later this month. The council has been directed by the government to provide a full business case by 15 September 2018 which addresses the city’s proposals to
New hybrid electric buses added to successful Leeds park and ride
Eight new ultra-low emission Hybrid Electric buses are now serving Leeds’ hugely successful Elland Road and Temple Green Park and Ride sites. Reducing air pollution in the city is key and the introduction of these ultra-low emission vehicles will deliver significant
New smart signalling system set to help traffic SCOOT along major Leeds road
Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to approve the introduction of new technology to improve traffic flow on one of the busiest roads in the city at a meeting next week. Proposals to implement smart adaptive traffic signal controls on
Bus priority consultation underway as part of ‘Connecting Leeds’
The next step in transforming transport and travel in and around Leeds is set to begin with public consultation starting on plans for bus priority measures on key routes in the city. Leeds City Council working with the West Yorkshire Combined