FAQs

A combination of updated policies since the project was started and high inflation has now prompted West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Bradford Council to rethink the project.

This has led to a bigger focus on bus, walking and cycling provision compared with the previous proposals.

We are providing the opportunity for you have your voice be heard and feed back on the scheme.

Bradford Council is responsible for delivering the scheme, working in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority brings together the local authorities of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

The Combined Authority works with local councils and businesses to ensure that everyone in our region benefits from a strong, successful economy and a modern, accessible transport network.

Read more here. 

This scheme is primarily located on two main roads outside of the Bradford Ring Road towards Shipley:

- A650 Manningham Lane / Keighley Road / Bradford Road (A650 Manningham Lane Route)

- A6037 Canal Road / Valley Road (A6037 Canal Road Route).

There may also be works on:

- A6038 Otley Road

Naturalising Bradford Beck scheme works will also be delivered as part of this scheme.

The first phase of the public consultation (Phase 1) was held between December 2018 and February 2019 with the majority of respondents in support of the scheme objectives and principles. The consultation helped shape the current proposals that determined the scheme option approved by the Combined Authority and the Council’s Executive.

Further details of the engagement including the engagement outcome report can be found on the Your Voice page here.

The second phase of the public consultation (Phase 2A) was held during June and July 2020. The overall sentiment from 771 participants for the proposals was positive. 64% supported proposals to reduce traffic along the A650, 70% supported the measures suggested to reduce accidents, 85% supported parking proposals. 47% of respondents said the proposals would encourage them to walk and cycle more in the area.

This round of consultation took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The consultation only included part of the scheme: A650 Manningham Lane. Further details on the consultation, including the outcome report, can be found on the Your Voice page here.

The project has received development funding through West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund. Bradford Council are working closely with West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Department for Transport to understand potential funding opportunities for the delivery of the scheme.

The total cost of this scheme is estimated in the region of £47 million.

The scheme is currently under development, with a preferred option to be identified by late 2024. The scheme will then continue into detailed design stage until 2026. Delivery timelines will be confirmed when delivery funding has been identified.

We know that people experience lots of problems travelling in the area. Issues include:

• Lots of people have to rely on a private car resulting in busy, congested roads
• Bus journey times vary and there are reliability issues resulting in fewer people taking the bus
• There are few cycle lanes or safe walking routes, meaning that some people don’t choose to walk or cycle
• Poor local environment including air quality & noise
• High levels of transport-related carbon emissions

Any changes give us the opportunity to:

• Improve travelling between Bradford and Shipley, including getting to work and getting to school / college
• Improve public transport with new bus lanes and better bus stops 
• Upgrade your walking and cycling experience, encouraging more people to walk or cycle rather than using private cars
• Increase road safety
• Reduce pollution

• Improve how you travel between Bradford and Shipley
• Improve public transport with better bus lanes and bus stops
• Upgrade your walking and cycling experience
• Increase road safety
• Reduce pollution

There are many local amenities in this area that could be accessed by walking such as schools, colleges, the football stadium, supermarkets and clinics. This scheme will improve the public realm and the facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.

A bus gate is a modal filter which prevents all motor traffic entering the road unless it is a bus, taxi or emergency service vehicle. This is a measure that is used to improve bus journey times by reducing the amount of congestion on the road.

• Manor Lane (adjacent to Shipley CofE Primary school) is stopped at Otley Road Entrance
• Bargrange Avenue - Otley Road acces to be closed, Bradford Road Access to be opened
• The back road between Clifton Place, and Bargrange Avenue - access only from A650 Bradford Road
• Norwood Terrace - access only from A650 Bradford Road
• The back road between Norwood Avenue and Norwood Road – access only from A650 Bradford Road
• Redburn Road - no access or exit from A650 Bradford Road
• Beamsley Road - access only from A650 Bradford Road
• Aireville Road - no access or exit from A650 Keighley Road
• Eastbourne Road - access only from A650 Keighley Road
• Northdale Road - access only from A650 Keighley Road
• Heaton Grove - access only from A650 Keighley Road - No access to Manningham Lane from Heaton Grove at southern end
• Cunliffe Road - no-entry from A650 Manningham Lane (except for cyclists), exit only
• Oak Avenue - access only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Walmer Villas - access only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Mornington Villas – no entry - exit only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Grosvenor Road - access only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Burlington Street - access only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Brearton Street - access only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Trafalgar Street - access only from A650 Manningham Lane
• Frizinghall Road next to the station car park to be one way northbound
• Gaisby Lane to be one way onto Canal Road. No access to Gaisby Lane from Canal Road
• Station Road to be one way from Canal Road to Queens Road. No access from Queens Road to Station Road.
• New traffic lights for the junction between Hilliam Road / Canal Road

Map of the possible one-way side roads

 

The A650 Manningham Lane Route works in tandem with A6037 Canal Road Route. The reductions in capacity along the A650 Manningham Lane Route are proposed to reallocate traffic onto the additional capacity which would be provided for A6037 Canal Road Route.

Strategic transport modelling will be undertaken to assess the impacts of the proposals.

Bradford Beck starts as a number of different open streams which run towards Bradford City Centre where they join. Bradford Beck is then constrained by manmade features for much of its course until it meets the River Aire in Shipley. More information can be found here.

Encouragement of increased cycling use instead of driving is a high priority as it improves air quality, road noise, impacts on climate change and public health.

Connectivity of segregated cycling facilities is an important factor in encouraging new users, as it is safer to use. A high proportion of this type of facility for a journey is key for encouraging less experienced cyclists into cycling. Along the A650 Manningham Lane Route the segregated cycling facility will connect into many residential and commercial properties, and other facilities such as schools and parks.

There will be an extension of the existing cycleway on A6037 Canal Road to provide greater connectivity to Frizinghall Rail Station. There will be cycle facilities introduced along A650 Keighley Road in both directions and at least a south-bound segregated cycling facility on A650 Manningham Lane Route. At various points within the scheme extents, there will be improvements to pedestrian and cycling crossing facilities. The proposals, including connectivity to the wider network, are to be further developed during the detailed design phase.

The Abnormal loads route along the A650 Manningham Lane corridor is the only route currently suitable within the Bradford district to access the North, and accommodates a significant number of abnormal loads.

Diverting onto any other route would need significant funding to bring up to a standard suitable for abnormal loads.  For example, diverting abnormal loads onto Canal Road / Valley Road would cost in the region of £19m - £35m mainly to upgrade / replace existing structures (particularly over the railway line at Valley Road) to accommodate the additional weight required for abnormal loads.  This would require a 40% to 70% increase of the current scheme budget, for which funding is not currently available.

Other routes have been explored but these also have structures which would require upgrading and similar funding issues.

The proposals and survey for Phase 3 can be downloaded via www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/bradfordshipley.

We encourage you to register on Your Voice to be kept involved and informed of any updates on this scheme.

Public consultation on the proposals contained in the scheme will take place from 22 July and 18 August 2024 (4 weeks).

Posters and electronic messaging boards are being provided in the area around the scheme. Hard copies of the consultation materials are available and can be requested using the MetroLine telephone number 0113 245 7676.

You can register to follow the project and have your say in future consultations at www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/register. 

We will publish a report on the consultation response on this webpage.

You can also contact your local ward councillor.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been commissioned to analyse responses and produce the final outcome report.

Please contact us via www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/bradfordshipley if you have any concerns regarding the scheme. The comments received during this consultation will be taken into account during the design development.