Setting out 20 year transport plan for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has invited individuals and organisations to contribute to shaping the Single Tranpsot Plan, which will be a 20-year vision for developing an effective, efficient and integrated transport network for the Leeds City Region that supports sustainable and low-carbon economic growth.

At the start of the engagement process, WYCA Chair and Wakefield Council Leader Cllr Peter Box said: “The Combined Authority’s ambition is to underpin economic growth and housing development across the City Region by investing £1 billion in projects to develop a quick, convenient and clean, integrated transport network.

“The Single Transport Plan also supports the delivery of the Leeds City Region Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), so it is important that at each stage we take on board the views of individuals and organisations to ensure we are developing a Plan that matches their needs and expectations.”

Since March, hundreds of people have used the questionnaire to provide their views. Anyone else wishing to contribute will have to do so by the end of Thursday 30 April, when this first round of engagement closes.

This initial engagement on the Single Transport Plan will be followed by a more formal round of consultation in summer 2015.

WYCA Transport Committee Chair Cllr James Lewis said: “We need to invest in the Leeds City Region’s transport infrastructure and services to provide the reliable, integrated network that businesses and people expect and require. This will make the City Region a more attractive place in which to invest, work and live and employing low-carbon technologies will mean we can achieve this sustainably.”

People visiting www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/stp-survey can find more information about the Plan as well as the link to the online questionnaire. Copies are also available from Travel Centres at West Yorkshire’s Metro Bus Stations.