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  • Share Q Are there any plans to increase the number of bus shelters as waiting around in the rain will always I think be an obstacle to increased bus use? on Facebook Share Q Are there any plans to increase the number of bus shelters as waiting around in the rain will always I think be an obstacle to increased bus use? on Twitter Share Q Are there any plans to increase the number of bus shelters as waiting around in the rain will always I think be an obstacle to increased bus use? on Linkedin Email Q Are there any plans to increase the number of bus shelters as waiting around in the rain will always I think be an obstacle to increased bus use? link

    Q Are there any plans to increase the number of bus shelters as waiting around in the rain will always I think be an obstacle to increased bus use?

    Chris Green asked about 1 month ago
    Our Local Transport Plan, which will be submitted for adoption by the Mayor at Combined Authority next month, sets out our vision for the new Weaver Network for the region. Our goal for the Weaver Network is to create a leading transport system for our region that helps people get to where they need to go, supports local communities and helps business to thrive. By making sustainable travel better connected and easier to use, we can also help create cleaner air and protect the environment.

    The new Local Transport Plan (LTP) will set out a series of network principles for the Weaver Network, including that we want our network to be Integrated, Inclusive and Safe. A set of draft customer commitments included in the LTP form a proposition for customers using the Weaver Network, so that they are offered a familiar, consistent and trusted experience.

    The LTP also sets out in more detail policies to be adopted, to deliver on these customer commitments and realise these network principles. These include:

    •    Removing barriers to accessing our network…..by making our Weaver Network accessible, ensuring that no-one is excluded. This will include improving access through new and enhanced infrastructure and services, including transport interchanges, stations and stops
    •    Improving personal safety and security for all, in our places and on our Weaver Network, through design, infrastructure and service interventions, with a particular focus on the most at risk groups.

    Our Bus Service Improvement Plan, published in 2024, set out in more detail our plans for improvements to the bus network, including a delivery plan for the next few years

    •    Delivery of a programme of bus stop, shelter and station improvements – with better safety and accessibility support, including Dewsbury and Huddersfield
    •    Environmentally friendly, sustainable and high-quality stops, stations and other waiting spaces.

    We are currently delivering improvements to existing bus stops and stations, including replacement of life-expired bus shelters, through our Bus Stop and Shelter Improvements Programme, with planned improvements to be completed by 2027. A new programme of improvements to our public transport customer facilities, including replacement of existing bus shelters, and installation of shelters in new locations, will be developed for delivery from 2027 onwards.
  • Share I have raised the question of provisoin for Active Travel between the Kirklees residential development at Riverside and the town centre on multiple occasions to council officers, councillors, Cllr Crook the Cabinet portfolio holder, Cllr Turner representing the council on the Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board and they all assure me that the matter is well in hand. The critical issue is being able to cross the River Calder. The TRU project is going to leave the existing rail bridge in place as a heritage structure after the new viaduct is built. Howeer, at the most recent TRU consultation a representative of Network Rail told me that the bridge would be 'isolated', probably with the embankment removed on both sides thus negating any possibility of use by cyclists and walkers using the only 'green corridor' that exists between Riverside and the town. What communication is taking place between WYCA, Kirkees and TRU to make use of this heritage asset to support Active Travel for the future 10,000 population of Riverside? on Facebook Share I have raised the question of provisoin for Active Travel between the Kirklees residential development at Riverside and the town centre on multiple occasions to council officers, councillors, Cllr Crook the Cabinet portfolio holder, Cllr Turner representing the council on the Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board and they all assure me that the matter is well in hand. The critical issue is being able to cross the River Calder. The TRU project is going to leave the existing rail bridge in place as a heritage structure after the new viaduct is built. Howeer, at the most recent TRU consultation a representative of Network Rail told me that the bridge would be 'isolated', probably with the embankment removed on both sides thus negating any possibility of use by cyclists and walkers using the only 'green corridor' that exists between Riverside and the town. What communication is taking place between WYCA, Kirkees and TRU to make use of this heritage asset to support Active Travel for the future 10,000 population of Riverside? on Twitter Share I have raised the question of provisoin for Active Travel between the Kirklees residential development at Riverside and the town centre on multiple occasions to council officers, councillors, Cllr Crook the Cabinet portfolio holder, Cllr Turner representing the council on the Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board and they all assure me that the matter is well in hand. The critical issue is being able to cross the River Calder. The TRU project is going to leave the existing rail bridge in place as a heritage structure after the new viaduct is built. Howeer, at the most recent TRU consultation a representative of Network Rail told me that the bridge would be 'isolated', probably with the embankment removed on both sides thus negating any possibility of use by cyclists and walkers using the only 'green corridor' that exists between Riverside and the town. What communication is taking place between WYCA, Kirkees and TRU to make use of this heritage asset to support Active Travel for the future 10,000 population of Riverside? on Linkedin Email I have raised the question of provisoin for Active Travel between the Kirklees residential development at Riverside and the town centre on multiple occasions to council officers, councillors, Cllr Crook the Cabinet portfolio holder, Cllr Turner representing the council on the Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board and they all assure me that the matter is well in hand. The critical issue is being able to cross the River Calder. The TRU project is going to leave the existing rail bridge in place as a heritage structure after the new viaduct is built. Howeer, at the most recent TRU consultation a representative of Network Rail told me that the bridge would be 'isolated', probably with the embankment removed on both sides thus negating any possibility of use by cyclists and walkers using the only 'green corridor' that exists between Riverside and the town. What communication is taking place between WYCA, Kirkees and TRU to make use of this heritage asset to support Active Travel for the future 10,000 population of Riverside? link

    I have raised the question of provisoin for Active Travel between the Kirklees residential development at Riverside and the town centre on multiple occasions to council officers, councillors, Cllr Crook the Cabinet portfolio holder, Cllr Turner representing the council on the Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board and they all assure me that the matter is well in hand. The critical issue is being able to cross the River Calder. The TRU project is going to leave the existing rail bridge in place as a heritage structure after the new viaduct is built. Howeer, at the most recent TRU consultation a representative of Network Rail told me that the bridge would be 'isolated', probably with the embankment removed on both sides thus negating any possibility of use by cyclists and walkers using the only 'green corridor' that exists between Riverside and the town. What communication is taking place between WYCA, Kirkees and TRU to make use of this heritage asset to support Active Travel for the future 10,000 population of Riverside?

    pedalingslowly asked 5 months ago

    Many thanks for your question. The Transpennine Route Upgrade team is currently exploring all available options for the future of the existing rail bridge once the new Baker Viaduct is constructed. While you may have been informed that the bridge could be “isolated,” no final decision has been made at this stage. A range of factors including safety, cost, structural integrity, and the potential community and connectivity benefits are all being carefully considered.

    The Transpennine Route Upgrade team is continuing to work closely with Kirklees Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to ensure that any feasible opportunities to support Active Travel are fully explored as part of this process.

  • Share Would you provide tram line to crossgates as there a tram line on crossgates road on Facebook Share Would you provide tram line to crossgates as there a tram line on crossgates road on Twitter Share Would you provide tram line to crossgates as there a tram line on crossgates road on Linkedin Email Would you provide tram line to crossgates as there a tram line on crossgates road link

    Would you provide tram line to crossgates as there a tram line on crossgates road

    Dec asked 7 months ago

    Many thanks for your interest in West Yorkshire Mass Transit Phase One. Our route options consultation closed for feedback in September 2024 and since then, we've been busy working towards identifying a preferred route to connect Leeds and Bradford. Our Mass Transit team are considering all mass transit options at this point of the scheme design.

    Mass Transit is part of our integrated Weaver Network which aims to make journeys better for everyone using a variety of travel modes, not just trams, and help create a better-connected region. We are using the feedback we gained from that consultation alongside further stakeholder and landowner engagement, environmental and technical survey work to help us identify a Phase one scheme. We will hold a consultation to gather your feedback on the preferred scheme for Phase one that will include the route, tram stops, depot, and park and ride facilities. 

    You can sign up for updates here https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/improving-transport/mass-transit/ Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page to find the section where you can register your interest to make sure you can give your feedback as part of that consultation.

  • Share When will the Leeds Road/ Bradley Road Rail Tunnel be double tracked to allow more frequent journies between Bradford and Manchester on the fast line? on Facebook Share When will the Leeds Road/ Bradley Road Rail Tunnel be double tracked to allow more frequent journies between Bradford and Manchester on the fast line? on Twitter Share When will the Leeds Road/ Bradley Road Rail Tunnel be double tracked to allow more frequent journies between Bradford and Manchester on the fast line? on Linkedin Email When will the Leeds Road/ Bradley Road Rail Tunnel be double tracked to allow more frequent journies between Bradford and Manchester on the fast line? link

    When will the Leeds Road/ Bradley Road Rail Tunnel be double tracked to allow more frequent journies between Bradford and Manchester on the fast line?

    M Read asked 6 months ago

    Many thanks for your query. We are waiting to hear from the Government on what its revised plans are for Northern Powerhouse Rail and especially what is proposed to speed up journeys between Huddersfield and Bradford. Therefore, we are not sure if changes are required to the Leeds Road / Bradley Road rail tunnel as a new link may follow a different alignment towards Bradford.