Council approves plan to more than halve carbon emissions by 2025
Senior councillors have approved plans to cut the council’s carbon footprint by more than half following the local authority’s climate emergency declaration in March. The new proposals mean that Leeds City Council will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from 70,000 to 31,000
New North West Leeds Employment Hub and airport connectivity plans to be considered by senior councillors
New proposals for investments in sustainable transport infrastructure in north west Leeds including a new parkway rail station and park and ride facilities will be discussed by senior councillors early in January. At the meeting of the council’s executive board to
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
£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
Phase two of Leeds PIPES district heating network set to get the go ahead
The Leeds PIPES district heating network (DHN) could be rolled out across the city centre sooner than expected thanks to the opportunity to coordinate with transport and road network proposals for the Headrow. The council are looking to accelerate the second
Closure to A64 slip road to allow for further work to the district heating work
As part of ongoing work to deliver the Leeds PIPES Network the A64 slip road crossing under the New York Road Tunnel will be closed this weekend. From 20:00 on Friday 16th November to 05:00 on Monday 19th November 2018 there
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
A bumper summer of cycling
Record numbers have been making the most of the summer weather on Bradford and Leeds cycling infrastructure, which was either built or improved as part of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £60m CityConnect programme aimed at encouraging more people to cycle
Full closure to Marsh Lane this weekend for next stage of district heating work
As part of our ongoing work to deliver the Leeds PIPES Network there will be a full closure on Marsh Lane this weekend. From Friday 10th August at 8pm, the full closure will be in place in both directions on Marsh
Statement by Leader of Leeds City Council following meeting with rail operators
Commenting on this morning’s appearance of representatives from Network Rail, Northern and TransPennine at today’s West Yorkshire Combined Authority meeting. Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire’s representative on the Transport for the North Board said: “It is
Marsh Lane partly closed this weekend for district heating installation work
Marsh Lane is to be partly closed this weekend to allow work to take place on the creation of the Leeds PIPES district heating network. The road will be closed northbound from 8pm on Friday 27 July until 5 am on
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
Leeds pupils bring 400 mile Yorkshire school cycle relay to a close
Children and young people from 27 Leeds schools will be taking part in the final stage of the 400-mile cycling relay which has made its way through Yorkshire over the past month. The Schools Yorkshire Tour relay began on Tuesday 5
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
Road closures to be in place for maintenance work on two Leeds bridges
Work to carry out essential maintenance on two bridges in Leeds is to be carried out from this weekend. The Henconner Lane Bridge in Bramley and the Valley Farm Bridge in Rothwell will both have work undertaken to replace expansion joints. The
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
Update statement by Leader of Leeds City Council on rail services review
West Yorkshire leader demands words are turned into action on Northern rail in meeting with minister. Following yesterday's meeting of the Transport for the North partnership board, Leader of Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority representative on the board
West Yorkshire leader demands words are turned into action on Northern rail in meeting with minister
When she meets Rail Minister Jo Johnson today, Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council and member of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, will highlight the need for immediate action to end the chaos that has affected Northern Rail passengers. Councillor