The Mayor's West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan: Vision and Objectives
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We (the West Yorkshire Combined Authority) are working with the five West Yorkshire local authorities (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield) to renew the Mayor’s West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan. We recently held a public engagement asking for your views on the vision and objectives that will be at the heart of the renewed plan. This engagement closed at 11:59pm on Monday 30 September.
What is a Local Transport Plan?
This is a plan that all Transport Authorities must develop and regularly renew for their area to assess our transport needs and challenges. The plan then sets out different ways in which to tackle those challenges. It matters because it guides decision making on transport policy and investment across all types of transport in the region. We are responsible for producing the Local Transport Plan, working with the five local authorities.
Renewing the Mayor’s West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan
Since then, a lot has changed:
- There is now an elected Mayor for West Yorkshire
- We have committed to Vision Zero, an initiative to eradicate all deaths and serious injuries on West Yorkshire’s roads by 2040
- We have committed to creating a net zero carbon economy by 2038 and to have made significant progress by 2030
- We are working toward delivering the first phase of our Mass Transit system for the region
- The Mayor announced the decision to bring buses back under local control with a centrally controlled, franchised bus network
- The legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic has changed how people travel
So, the time has come to renew the Local Transport Plan and ensure it works for all of us now and in the future.
If you'd like to read our current Local Transport Plan for reference, you can find it under 'Important Links' on this page; however, please remember that it is not part of this Engagement.
Developing the Mayor's West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan
We are developing the new Local Transport Plan in two phases. This first phase involves developing our strategic direction, including the vision, objectives and principles for West Yorkshire’s transport network. We are seeking your views on these through this engagement.
In the second phase, we will develop the full Local Transport Plan, including the policies needed to achieve the vision and objectives, together with an implementation plan. We will carry out a statutory consultation on the full Local Transport Plan in 2025.
Integrating sustainability
We have appointed an independent consultant to undertake Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA) throughout the development of the Local Transport Plan, to make sure that it will support local and national objectives, including improving quality of life, access for all, environmental commitments and reducing health inequalities.
The outcomes of this will be published with the full draft Local Transport Plan for consultation in 2025. You can find out more about the ISA in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on this page.
About the recent engagement
By engaging with individuals, organisations and stakeholders, we sought feedback on the proposed vision and objectives for the Local Transport Plan, and the principles we’ll use to make these a reality. These will guide the development of the Local Transport Plan, so it’s important to get them right now as they’ll be at the heart of everything else we do.
We also asked some questions about how you travel now, to add to our understanding of travel habits across the region and help us develop a plan that works for everyone.
You can find the engagement document and questionnaire from the recent engagement under 'Engagement Documents' on the right hand side of this page, for reference. You can also request paper copies of these, as well as alternative languages and other formats, via the contact details below.
Public events and webinars: We held the following public Q&A panel events in each local authority area, as well as online webinars. These featured a presentation from Transport teams of the Combined Authority and local authorities who have been working on the Local Transport Plan, followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask the panel their questions.
- Halifax Town Hall - Tuesday 3 September 3-4:30pm and 6:30-8pm
- Victoria Hall, Saltaire - Wednesday 4 September 6:30-8pm
- Brighouse Sixth Form Centre - Tuesday 10 September 6:30-8pm
- Garforth Working Men's Club - Wednesday 11 September 6:30-8pm
- Pontefract Town Hall - Thursday 12 September 6:30-8pm
- Dewsbury Town Hall - Tuesday 17 September 6:30-8pm
- Wakefield Town Hall - Wednesday 18 September 3-4:30pm and 6:30-8pm
- Leeds Civic Hall - Thursday 19 September 3-4:30pm and 6:30-8pm
- Bradford City Hall - Tuesday 24 September 3-4:30pm and 6:30-8pm
- Huddersfield Town Hall - Wednesday 25 September 3-4:30pm and 6:30-8pm
Webinars: You can also come along to an online webinar when you will have the opportunity to hear about the engagement and ask your own questions to the project team.
- Monday 9 September 3-4pm: Watch a recording of this webinar on YouTube
- Monday 23 September 4-5pm
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone, please get in touch with us at localtransportplan@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Next steps
Following this engagement, we will use what we learn from it to help us develop the full content of the Local Transport Plan, and will carry out a statutory consultation on this in 2025.
Contact us
- Ask the project team a question using the Q&A tool on this page
- Email us at localtransportplan@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
- Phone MetroLine on 0113 245 7676
- Write to Freepost CONSULTATION TEAM WYCA (no stamp needed)
Engagement documents
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Local Transport Plan Engagement Document.pdf (9.7 MB) (pdf)
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Local Transport Plan Questionnaire - Individual.pdf (834 KB) (pdf)
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Local Transport Plan Questionnaire - Organisation.pdf (307 KB) (pdf)
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Local Transport Plan Privacy Notice.pdf (112 KB) (pdf)
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Local Transport Plan Privacy Notice - short version.pdf (121 KB) (pdf)
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Easy Read - Local Transport Plan Engagement Document.pdf (5.05 MB) (pdf)
FAQs
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About the Local Transport Plan
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What does the Local Transport Plan mean for me?
- What does the Local Transport Plan mean for me?
- Will the Local Transport Plan aim to get more people to take public transport, walk or cycle at the expense of motor vehicles?
- How does the renewal of the local Transport Plan affect transport projects in the region that are already underway or have been approved?
- Will the Local Transport Plan control the transport plans and strategies that Local Authorities develop for their area?
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About the renewal process
- What is the process for renewing the Local Transport Plan, and how does this engagement fit in?
- How is the Combined Authority working with the five Local Authorities to develop the Local Transport Plan?
- Who will decide if the renewed Local Transport Plan is adopted?
- What are the next steps for the Local Transport Plan?
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About the engagement
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Ensuring the LTP has a positive impact
- How will you make sure the Local Transport Plan responds to the different needs of the diverse areas across West Yorkshire?
- How will you sure that the renewed Local Transport Plan benefits and protects the environment?
- How will you consider the impact of the Local Transport Plan on Equity and Diversity and Inclusion in the region, including for those with protected characteristics?
Videos
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Recording of a public webinar on the Local Transport Plan vision and objectives engagement. The webinar starts with a presentation on the vision and objectives, followed by the panel answering questions from the audience.