Leeds City Council is calling for feedback on its plans to create a new Park and Ride site and improve key sections along the A64.
A consultation has begun on proposals to improve key areas along the A64 route - specifically between Marsh Lane on the edge of the city centre, and Whinmoor.
The Park and Ride proposed site, which would sit on the north-east end of the route, would be designed to support the Connecting Leeds Transport strategy.
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This is part of Leeds City Council’s plans to encourage more people to travel by bike or on foot, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
As part of the plans, the council are also considering upgrading the existing guided busway, so that all buses can use the route.
The proposed scheme aims to improve times, accessibility and the reliability of bus journeys, reduce congestion and encourage people to walk and cycle more.
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The council are asking people to submit their views on plans to improve bus priority measures and facilities for cycling and walking on a key section of the A64.
Leeds City Council’s executive member for infrastructure and climate, Helen Hayden said: “The planned improvements for this part of the A64 are part of our long-term Connecting Leeds cycling and transport ambition to provide more efficient public transport and better connected routes for people living and working in Leeds.
“Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact, it’s also been a catalyst to more people walking and cycling and it’s important in the context of the Leeds climate emergency that we capitalise on this and make improvements to Leeds’ walking and cycling infrastructure.
“I would really encourage people to have their say and comment on the online proposals as their views in how this is shaped are very important. Our ambition is for Leeds to be a zero carbon city by 2030 and in order to achieve this we need to make travel in and around Leeds as easy and as efficient as possible, where people don’t feel the need to bring in their car.”
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “I'm committed to improving public transport, tackling the climate emergency and protecting our environment.
“That’s why I’m delighted people are being asked for their views on plans to make it easier and safer to travel more sustainably along this key route in Leeds.”
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This project is being funded through the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) a new £457 million transport infrastructure investment programme, being delivered by the Combined Authority in partnership with local authorities.
The funding allocation for this specific A64 bus priority scheme, announced in March 20210 is £7 million.
Providing an accessible, attractive and cleaner alternative to car journeys is at the heart of TCF, which will improve journeys by bus, rail, bike and on foot for up to 1.5 million people.
To find out more information on the proposals and to provide your feedback, members of the public are encouraged to visit the project website and complete the online survey.
For the purposes of the survey, the scheme has been split into five areas, and people can comment on as many or as few of these areas as they like. The closing date for responses is Sunday 25 July 2021 at 11.59pm.
