Sustainable transport developments have been proposed in Leeds

Following the cities commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030, Leeds City Council has proposed sustainable transport links to improve connections in the city.

Proposed transport links have been proposed for Scotland Lane and Whitehouse Lane in Leeds to give people better access to the proposed parkway rail station, North-West Leeds Employment Hub and Leeds Bradford Airport.

The city council believes creating travel connections in this area will help encourage more people to walk, cycle and use public transport as well as increasing job opportunities.

Suggestions for the transport developments were made following the council’s declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ and committing the city to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Cllr Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s Executive Portfolio Holder for Infrastructure and Climate said, ‘These proposals provide an alternative approach to improving transport connections in the area by helping people choose sustainable and active methods of travel, while at the same time mitigating future demand on the local network as a result of proposed development including the North-West Leeds Employment Hub which will create jobs, investment and opportunities.

‘These new proposals demonstrate that we have listened to feedback from the previous consultation into the link route, which is reinforced with our climate emergency declaration and commitment to becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030.’

The proposals include:

• A new active travel link along Whitehouse Lane
• A new access road from Whitehouse Lane into the proposed employment hub with a turnaround facility
• A new priority roundabout on Whitehouse Lane to create an access road
• Active travel to continue along Scotland Lane to Whitehouse Lane junction or routing active travel through the airport

City locals and businesses are being given the opportunity to speak to officers around the city about the proposed travel changes from today until 25^th November.

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