FAQs

We have made several changes to our proposals since we last engaged with you in 2022. These have been guided by your feedback and shaped by a review of scheme costs, in the context of inflation and the need for value for money.  

In 2022, we consulted on a more comprehensive set of proposals along the routes including the Rothwell Transport Hub. The Rothwell Transport Hub is not part of this engagement, we will be further developing the plans for this area and will be consulting on this at a later date.

This scheme is expected to cost £9.14m and is funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and forms part of a major programme of investment that aims to deliver transformational new transport infrastructure in West Yorkshire. It aims to deliver changes to how people travel across the region by improving our streets. It is an important part of our aim to reduce the number of car journeys to help meet a commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038.   

The scheme is not funded by Council Tax, nor will the funding allocations impact other Council funding streams. 

Our proposals aim to:  

In some locations, the provision of cycling infrastructure is achieved by narrowing traffic lanes. Extensive modelling will be undertaken to clearly define the impacts of this on car users and journey times.   

Whilst the core aim of the scheme is to encourage more people to travel by bus and cycling, the improvements should also result in more cars being removed from the road network as more people who can choose alternative ways to travel, reducing reliance on cars and easing existing levels of congestion.  

The very latest traffic signal equipment makes use of sensors and other features to improve traffic flow. They can be used to detect live traffic build up and adjust the ‘green time’ available to help reduce congestion. They can also be used to detect buses as they approach a junction and any traffic signals. They may bring the timing of a green light forward or extend a green light to help the buses keep moving and stay on time.    

The priority offered to buses helps recognise that at busy times they may be carrying 60+ people and helping take a lot of vehicles off the roads. The same signals can also be used to detect when people are waiting to cross when travelling on foot and help ensure the traffic is held long enough for them to cross safely.   

The scheme is one of a number of city-wide and regional-wide transport improvement projects that will help achieve Leeds City Council and the Combined Authority’s vision of becoming carbon net zero.   

The scheme will address the Climate Emergency by encouraging more people to walk and cycle. New trees and other planting will complement the scheme proposals where possible to make the streets greener and more pleasant for people walking and cycling. 

We do not currently anticipate any significant road widening, which will limit potential impacts on green spaces and trees.   

Our proposals also include landscape improvements along the route, aiming to enhance the local environment and improve local green space, providing more pleasant journeys for those walking and cycling.  

The phasing of roadworks on the public highway still needs to be planned. Nearer the time of construction, local residents and businesses will be provided with more information about what will happen and where. A Construction Management Plan will be developed to minimise the impacts of construction activities on local residents, businesses and visitors.  

We will keep residents and stakeholders informed as the project progresses.  

Due to the nature of the construction work needed to build the scheme, unfortunately some disruption is inevitable. However, we will aim to minimise this by coordinating with other projects planned in the city and communicating details with residents and road users well in advance, so that people can plan their journeys accordingly.  

As part of the construction preparation, a communications plan will be produced to outline how potential impacts will be communicated to the public. 

You can see our proposals in more detail, by clicking on this link (opens in new tab). Here you can look through our consultation materials, including maps of the scheme, and fill out our survey. 

We will be hosting two drop-in events as part of these consultations which will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the proposals and to ask your own questions to the project team. There will be access to paper surveys where you can input your views on the proposals, or the project team can direct you to the online survey.   

Anyone can take part. Please tell your friends and family about it. Whether you live in, work in, or visit the communities along this route, your views are valuable to help us develop our ideas.   

Please share the project page with anyone you think would be interested in taking part in the public consultation.  

You can submit a joint response on behalf of a group or organisation, please do so by emailing yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk. Please also share the link with your colleagues or members so they have the opportunity to provide an individual response, should they wish to do so.  

We will be hosting two drop-in events as part of these consultations which will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the proposals and to ask your own questions to the project team. There will be access to paper surveys where you can input your views on the proposals, or the project team can direct you to the online survey.   

•    Wednesday 12 February 2025, 6:30-9pm – Main Hall, The Rodillian Academy, Long Thorpe Lane, WF3 3PS.  

•    Tuesday 18 February 2025, 11am-3pm – Hunslet Library, Waterloo Road, LS10 2NS.  

Leeds City Council are engaging on this scheme to understand public opinion before undertaking more detailed design and analysis. The analysis will incorporate feedback and include:  

Provide your contact information by clicking on the ‘sign up’ banner on the side of the project page. You will receive information by email about the project. For more information on the project visit Leeds City Council’s ‘Connecting Leeds(External link)’ website.  

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