Leeds Civic Trust, a long standing supporter of mass transit (most recently the cancelled supertram and trolleybus projects) is pleased to see that detailed designs have been revealed for consultation for the West Yorkshire area. They cover the following routes:
- St James Hospital to the White Rose Centre passing through Leeds City Centre
- Leeds to Bradford
This is the first phase in what we hope will be a comprehensive network covering the whole of West Yorkshire. Commenting on the proposals Leeds Civic Trust Director Martin Hamilton said:
“These initial routes are a sensible first phase connecting key locations and will support different users including workers, students, shoppers and leisure travellers. The detail needs to be examined and we will be offering our comments as part of the consultation.”
He added
“Mass Transit offers the opportunity for much wider benefits. We should use the opportunity to create new public spaces, plant trees, and soften our urban environment. This is not just about transport but improving the places where people live.”
We would encourage everyone with an interest in this to respond to the consultation:
The deadline for responses is 30 September
