Wakefield walking improvements

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19 March 2025 – 30 April 2025


About the scheme

The West Yorkshire Places project aims to help create safer, healthier and better-connected streets in between east Wakefield and the city centre.

We have identified a lack of safe pedestrian crossings and active travel infrastructure on the east side of Wakefield City Centre through the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans: Wakefield. This is making walking, cycling and wheeling (by wheeling we mean scooters, wheelchairs, mobility aids and people with pushchairs) unappealing methods of travel for those crossing Peterson Road, Stanley Road and the A61. This could isolate those living or travelling in from the east of Wakefield City Centre.

We have also identified a lack of pleasant, safe and accessible walking or wheeling routes connecting surrounding roads to Trinity Walk Shopping Centre and Bull Ring. This can lead to residents feeling unable to use active travel methods due to poor connectivity of the areas, which in turn is increasing car use and air pollution in an already busy, congested area.

The current quality of walking routes, particularly between Trinity Walk and Cathedral Square, can make pedestrians feel unsafe and prevent them from using these routes. Some of the measures below would address this.

What sort of improvements could be made?

The measures listed below and shown on the maps are to give you an idea of what could potentially be implemented. Your feedback will be used to inform which of these measures are a priority to put in place and which location would make the most positive impact. There is also an opportunity for you to tell us any additional improvements you think should be in place that we’ve not mentioned.

Note: Some measures may not be implemented due to funding constraints.

Our proposals contain:

  • Resurfacing the Bull Ring junction to improve the safety and pedestrian use

  • Traffic calming measures along Peterson Road and Stanley Road to reduce traffic speed.

  • A controlled crossing on Stanley Road to create a link between Greenwood Street and Earl Street.

  • A footpath link with controlled crossing on Marsh Way A61 with improved route signage.

  • Removal of the wall and steps at the end of Trilby Street. Installation of a wider access ramp to join the existing footpath.

  • Improved route signage at junction of Stanley Road and Greenwood Street, on Marsh Way A61 and on Trilby Street.

  • Dropped-kerb crossings with tactile paving to support visually impaired or blind people at points along:

  • Leeds Road,

  • Pinderfields Road,

  • Grantley Street,

  • Trilby Street,

  • Earl Street,

  • Greenwood Street,

  • Upper Warrengate,

  • Park Lodge Lane,

  • Berners Street,

  • Brunswick Street, and

  • Woodhouse Road

  • Review and consider improvements on Jacobs Well Lane and A61 Marsh Way by the bus station




Have your say

To see our proposals in more detail, please view the plans. Once you have read the information, you can let us know what you think using any of the following methods on this page:

  • Complete our survey

  • Drop a pin on the map to show us where you would put a proposed measure and add your comments

  • Ask us a question using the Question and Answer (Q&A) tool on this page

  • View our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You can also contact us in the following ways, including to request information or a questionnaire in alternative formats:

  • phone (MetroLine Information Service) on 0113 245 7676

  • post at FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM WYCA (no stamp required)

Drop in events

We will be hosting two drop-in events and one webinar as part of these engagements 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.

  • Thursday 3 April 2025, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB,
  • Tuesday 8 April 2025, 10:00am - 12:30pm, Wakefield Bus Station


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.


Next steps

Feedback gathered from the public engagement will be considered and will inform the development of more detailed proposals. An engagement outcome report summarising the feedback will then be added to this webpage.

This engagement will close at 11.59pm on 30 April 2025.

Funding

The expected cost of this scheme is currently £1.2 million. Subject to a successful business case approval by the Combined Authority, costs would be funded by City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS).

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been allocated £830 million from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which is aimed at providing an integrated and inclusive transport network and was made possible thanks to the West Yorkshire Mayoral devolution deal. This work will build on the significant investment already being made in making it easier for people to walk, cycle and use public transport around West Yorkshire.

19 March 2025 – 30 April 2025


About the scheme

The West Yorkshire Places project aims to help create safer, healthier and better-connected streets in between east Wakefield and the city centre.

We have identified a lack of safe pedestrian crossings and active travel infrastructure on the east side of Wakefield City Centre through the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans: Wakefield. This is making walking, cycling and wheeling (by wheeling we mean scooters, wheelchairs, mobility aids and people with pushchairs) unappealing methods of travel for those crossing Peterson Road, Stanley Road and the A61. This could isolate those living or travelling in from the east of Wakefield City Centre.

We have also identified a lack of pleasant, safe and accessible walking or wheeling routes connecting surrounding roads to Trinity Walk Shopping Centre and Bull Ring. This can lead to residents feeling unable to use active travel methods due to poor connectivity of the areas, which in turn is increasing car use and air pollution in an already busy, congested area.

The current quality of walking routes, particularly between Trinity Walk and Cathedral Square, can make pedestrians feel unsafe and prevent them from using these routes. Some of the measures below would address this.

What sort of improvements could be made?

The measures listed below and shown on the maps are to give you an idea of what could potentially be implemented. Your feedback will be used to inform which of these measures are a priority to put in place and which location would make the most positive impact. There is also an opportunity for you to tell us any additional improvements you think should be in place that we’ve not mentioned.

Note: Some measures may not be implemented due to funding constraints.

Our proposals contain:

  • Resurfacing the Bull Ring junction to improve the safety and pedestrian use

  • Traffic calming measures along Peterson Road and Stanley Road to reduce traffic speed.

  • A controlled crossing on Stanley Road to create a link between Greenwood Street and Earl Street.

  • A footpath link with controlled crossing on Marsh Way A61 with improved route signage.

  • Removal of the wall and steps at the end of Trilby Street. Installation of a wider access ramp to join the existing footpath.

  • Improved route signage at junction of Stanley Road and Greenwood Street, on Marsh Way A61 and on Trilby Street.

  • Dropped-kerb crossings with tactile paving to support visually impaired or blind people at points along:

  • Leeds Road,

  • Pinderfields Road,

  • Grantley Street,

  • Trilby Street,

  • Earl Street,

  • Greenwood Street,

  • Upper Warrengate,

  • Park Lodge Lane,

  • Berners Street,

  • Brunswick Street, and

  • Woodhouse Road

  • Review and consider improvements on Jacobs Well Lane and A61 Marsh Way by the bus station




Have your say

To see our proposals in more detail, please view the plans. Once you have read the information, you can let us know what you think using any of the following methods on this page:

  • Complete our survey

  • Drop a pin on the map to show us where you would put a proposed measure and add your comments

  • Ask us a question using the Question and Answer (Q&A) tool on this page

  • View our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You can also contact us in the following ways, including to request information or a questionnaire in alternative formats:

  • phone (MetroLine Information Service) on 0113 245 7676

  • post at FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM WYCA (no stamp required)

Drop in events

We will be hosting two drop-in events and one webinar as part of these engagements 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.

  • Thursday 3 April 2025, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB,
  • Tuesday 8 April 2025, 10:00am - 12:30pm, Wakefield Bus Station


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.


Next steps

Feedback gathered from the public engagement will be considered and will inform the development of more detailed proposals. An engagement outcome report summarising the feedback will then be added to this webpage.

This engagement will close at 11.59pm on 30 April 2025.

Funding

The expected cost of this scheme is currently £1.2 million. Subject to a successful business case approval by the Combined Authority, costs would be funded by City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS).

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been allocated £830 million from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which is aimed at providing an integrated and inclusive transport network and was made possible thanks to the West Yorkshire Mayoral devolution deal. This work will build on the significant investment already being made in making it easier for people to walk, cycle and use public transport around West Yorkshire.

Page last updated: 24 Mar 2025, 10:28 AM