Leeds seeking Government approval to introduce Lane Rental scheme
Leeds City Council has sent proposals to the Department for Transport to charge companies for carrying out works on the city’s busiest roads during the busiest times. The council is looking to introduce a ‘Leeds Lane Rental Scheme’ on around 10 per cent of its road network, to help reduce the impact of road works […]
Leeds launches bus journey time improvement consultation
Leeds City Council has launched a consultation proces to tackle congestion and improve bus journey times on South Accommodation Road. The Council is proposing to introduce changes to South Accommodation Road and the Atkinson Street roundabout which aim to tackle congestion, make bus journeys quicker and more reliable, and promote sustainable travel options along this […]
Three West Yorkshire councils to charge companies £2500 per day lane rental fees
A trio of West Yorkshire councils are planning to charge companies up to £2,500 a day in a bid to reduce roadworks disruption on major routes. Local authorities in Wakefield, Leeds and Kirklees plan to introduce the so-called “lane rental scheme” for works on the busiest roads at peak times, says the West Leeds Dispatch. Martin […]
Crash barrier contractor set for growth after multi-million pound MBO
One of the UK’s leading motorway crash barrier contractors has undergone a multi-million pound management buy-out backed by funding from Mercia Debt. The buy-out of Protek Fencing hands control of the business to Managing Director Kristoffer Sharp (pictured, right) and Commercial Manager Matthew Pickering (pictured, left), and paves the way for the retirement of former Contracts Director Scott Clayton. The […]
Enabling Multi-Modal Journeys: DfT and ITS UK to hold joint workshop
The Department for Transport and ITS UK are jointly organising a workshop designed to help feed into the forthcoming Integrated National Transport Strategy and the DfT’s Data Action Plan, giving attendees the opportunity to share views and expertise to shape these two key policy documents The Workshop will take place on from 10.30am to 3pm on Tuesday 3 June […]
Leeds community group using cut-outs of people to urge drivers to slow down
A community group has created life-size portraits of people in the area as part of a road safety project. Cut-outs of 30 people and four dogs have been displayed along Meanwood Road in Leeds to encourage drivers to slow down. Artist Lizzie Coombes, who is featured in the work, told the BBC that she hoped […]
Consultation launches on West Yorkshire travel improvements
The second stage of consultation has launched today to improve two key roads linking Leeds to Wakefield and Pontefract. Run in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the consultation aims to make it safer and more accessible to walk, wheel and cycle, as well as improving bus reliability. The consultation follows on from a […]
Two new School Streets launched in Leeds
Road safety officials in Leeds say more than 200 pupils in Leeds have become the latest local youngsters to benefit from a scheme that makes journeys to and from school safer, healthier and more enjoyable. School Streets aims to create a safer and more pleasant environment for children and families by restricting motorised traffic and […]
Council approves lay-by for speed camera van
Leeds City Council has approved plans to create a lay-by for speed camera vans along a busy route in the city. The Yorkshire Evening Post says proposals would see the introduction of a police hard-standing area for the purposes of enforcing the speed limit along the A659 Harewood Road as it passes into and through […]
Mayor Tracy Brabin unveils detailed routes for West Yorkshire’s Mass Transit network
Detailed proposed routes for the first phase of a new West Yorkshire mass transit network have been released today by Mayor Tracy Brabin in a major step forward for the region’s plan for growth. The Mayor visited Downing Street last week for a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss how Metro Mayors will help […]