Kings Road Connect
This consultation has closed. The responses are now being analysed and the outcome report will be published once completed.
Share your feedback on plans to improve transport options along Kings Road, Bradford, making travel easier for those who live on the route and travel through the area.
About the scheme
Kings Road is an important part of the Bradford district’s transport network. It connects communities such as Five Lane Ends, Swain House and Ashbourne, providing access to schools, shopping and amenities along the route and access to Bradford city centre via Canal Road. The scheme is expected to cost around £35 million and, if approved, would be funded by the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) to transform this vital 2-mile route.
A drone shot showing Five Lane Ends roundabout near the northern end of the schemeWhat is being proposed?
The Kings Road Connect scheme will help make bus travel more reliable and comfortable, and will make walking, wheeling and cycling safer and more attractive. As more people feel they can choose to leave the car at home, this will ease congestion, reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
Proposed measures include:
New bus lanes and bus priority at key junctions to keep buses moving and improve journey times and service reliability, while keeping general traffic flowing.
Improvements to bus stops with new shelters, upgraded seating and real time information to help people travel with comfort and confidence.
New segregated cycle lanes for better connectivity to other cycle routes in the Bradford district, making cycling more attractive, reliable, and safer.
Widened pavements and new crossings for pedestrians, making walking and wheeling safer and more enjoyable.
Reduced speed limits from 40mph to 30mph to create a consistent speed along the route, improving traffic flow and road safety for all.
Formalised parking options along the route are currently being explored to replace informal parking and prioritise resident parking.
Improving public spaces by clearing vegetation to open unused footpaths and adding greenery to new areas created by road layout changes. We are committed to increasing tree cover, ensuring that for any tree removed, two will be planted in its place. Our goal is to achieve a minimum 10% Biodiversity Net Gain, maintaining and enhancing the area’s pleasant, leafy environment.
You can view the proposals in more detail by viewing our maps, linked below. These show precisely what measures are being proposed and where: https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/39139/widgets/115414/documents/76792. You can also see the current conditions and extent of the scheme in the youtube flythrough video at the bottom of this page.
Why are these changes being proposed?
An average of 14,000 vehicles per day use the route which adds up to congestion, delays, and frustration for all road users. However, poor infrastructure for walking, wheeling and cycling, and unreliable public transport means car travel often feels like the only way. This can isolate those who don’t have access to a vehicle, means those who need to drive a vehicle are stuck on congested roads, and discourages those who currently drive but want to walk, wheel, cycle or catch the bus from travelling this way. Changes are therefore needed to help improve the flow of traffic along the route and create a fairer route that helps everyone to get to where they need to go.
Have your say on the proposals
We want to know what you think about the proposed changes to Kings Road. Your feedback will help us to refine the proposals before they are submitted for the next phase of approvals in spring 2025. Have your say by completing our feedback survey, linked below. You can also get in touch directly to ask questions, share your thoughts, or request a copy of the survey through the post, or in alternative formats, including different language, large format print or braille. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions section on this page for more detailed background to the scheme.
Complete the feedback survey:
Have your say by completing our feedback survey, linked here and at the bottom of this page: https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/kings-road-connect/surveys/kings-road-feedback-survey
You can also contact us to request a paper version of the survey, or download one to print from the sidebar of this page, and post it to us for no cost at FREEPOST BFD Highways.
Come to a drop-in event:
We are holding two community drop-in events, where you can meet the project team who are working on the scheme, learn more about the proposals and share your feedback and suggestions.
The events will be held on the following dates and times. You don’t need to book or register, just drop in at any time during event opening hours.
The Highfield Hotel, BD10 8QH, Thursday 13 February, 4pm-8pm
Goals Bradford, BD2 1JP, Wednesday 5 March, 11am-3pm
Attend our webinar:
Can’t make it to a drop-in event? You can also sign-up to our online webinar and learn more about the project. There will also be opportunity for you to ask your questions directly to the project team.
Zoom, Wednesday 26 February, 6pm-7pm
The consultation period on the Kings Road Connect scheme will run from Monday 3 February until Sunday 16 March 2025.
Contact us:
- Email: kingsroad@future-bradford.co.uk(External link)
- Freephone: 0808 196 9119
- Freepost: Freepost BFD Highways (no stamp required)
Our channels are monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays.
