Good morning, 

Thank you for your question on Beeston Active Travel Neighbourhood.

We have an update from that project team:

Two rounds of written consultation took place with affected residents and there was limited support for the active travel neighbourhood. Local ward members have reservations about taking forward a project without strong levels of support form local residents, and so at this time the project is on hold.

Kind regards,

Leeds City Cycle Improvements Project Team

We have a long term ambition to in fill gaps in cycle superhighway, and one aspect of this is looking at the current networks, especially the off road routes. Some of these routes are off-highway and therefore fall to other departments, such as the Transport Policy Team, to make sure they are up to specification.

There is a desire for cycle lanes to reach Morley, such as through the recent Town Fund. However there are some constraints, such as the gradient of the roads and a number of significant pinch points. We are keen to explore opportunities that can meet some of these needs, for example possible spurs where houses aren’t too close to road. Britannia Road and Bruntcliffe Road may be the most practical however there are no fixed plans at this time and this would depend on funding and local views.

There are long term plans to extend a route to White Rose and to Tingley in south Leeds, dependent on funding opportunities and appropriate consultation with local residents and councillors

Please find a link to the press release here: Have your say on plans to extend Dewsbury Road cycle route https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/have-your-say-on-plans-to-extend-dewsbury-road-cycle-route

Cycle tracks are generally coloured at junctions and well-used private accesses, to highlight hazardous areas where there is increased conflict between cyclists and motor vehicles. Using coloured surfacing in this way serves as a warning to motor vehicle users to take additional care, which may be less effective if all of the cycle track is the same colour.

Another area of consideration is any future maintenance requirements, such as how to ensure that the colour of the cycle lane is maintained after utility companies have undertaken repair works underground.   

Leeds City Council has set an ambitious target of 500km of cycle ways throughout the city. The TCF package introduces approximately 5.5km of two-way cycle lanes, with approximately 11km in total. A total of 266km of the core cycle network ambition has been delivered or is committed for delivery in the next three years.  

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