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Category: Leeds Transport

May 7, 2018 Improving Cycling / Leeds Transport

Horsforth roundabout changes – Opportunity or thin end of the wedge?

To get more people out of cars, it is important that all efforts are taken to ensure that sustainable forms of transport can be completed safely and at a rapid pace. Although segregated Infrastructure is highly desirable, it is also important that cycling can take place safely on the road

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March 28, 2018 Buses / Improving Buses / Leeds Transport

Tidal Bus Lane Proposal Meeting

The room was quiet as the various meeting attendees shuffled in their seats. This was like billions of other meetings in a generic meeting room. The lead for the agenda item cleared their throat. “OK, everyone! So the next item will focus on Scott Hall Road. We have a frequent

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February 19, 2018 Leeds Transport

Removing abandoned vehicles cost Leeds nearly £15k in two years

Leeds City Council spent over £10,000 removing 70 vehicles abandoned in Leeds in 2016 with a further £4,200 spent in 2017 for the year until late October on removing 21 other vehicles . Over 1,000 reports were received by Leeds City Council with regards to abandoned vehicles in 2016 with

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February 18, 2018 Improving Cycling / Leeds Transport / Transport Inspiration

Further developments in the Bike Share discussion

With Leeds set to introduce bike share in the coming months, I will be sharing stories that highlight some of the positives and negatives of the various schemes in operation. Ofo scheme in Sheffield is an early success Ofo introduced a scheme in Sheffield recently. Although the local press has

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February 17, 2018 Leeds Transport

Draft contribution to the Leeds CAZ consultation

The Leeds CAZ consultation contains three open questions when individuals contribute to the consultation. Are there any other additional measures you feel the council should be taking to improve air quality? The council should be considering further provisions now to ensure that Leeds can achieve the air quality targets that

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February 11, 2018 Buses / Leeds Transport

West Yorkshire gains £4.1m from Clean Bus Technology Fund

Over 230 buses are set to be fitted with technology that reduces their emissions following two successful bids to the Clean Bus Technology Fund. West Yorkshire Combined Authority will receive funding that will reduce emissions from 156 buses, whilst Leeds City Council will receive further funding to reduce emissions from

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February 4, 2018 Improving Cycling / Leeds Transport

Dockless bikes will be a winner in Leeds

  Leeds City Council are set to confirm that they will commence advanced discussions with Ofo to deliver a dockless bike scheme in Leeds. The intention is to trial the scheme for 12 months. The scheme follows a number of other dockless bike schemes in the UK including London, Oxford,

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February 3, 2018 Buses / Improving Buses / Leeds Transport

Bus priority is a tram enabler

In 2004, whilst the debate about Edinburgh tram rumbled on, the council commissioned a series of priority measures between the city and Edinburgh Park. Included in this work was a 1.5km section of guided busway on the proposed route, offering the benefits of the tram network to thousands of travellers

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January 7, 2018 Buses / Leeds Transport

Measuring the Leeds Public Transport Improvement Programme

The Leeds Public Transport Improvement Programme (also known as LPTIP or the £173.5m), is expected to deliver a step change with regards to public transport. In order to understand how effective it is, it is essential to understand what can be measured and ensure that these statistics improve to provide

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January 1, 2018 Buses / Leeds Transport

Bus Investment in West Yorks – Winter 2017/18

There are a number of developments to note during this season. Bus operators have announced that they are investing £23.5m in buses in West Yorkshire. First have also confirmed that they are procuring 44 buses for delivery by the end of March, with 60 more expected by the end of

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  • Horsforth roundabout changes – Opportunity or thin end of the wedge?
  • Tidal Bus Lane Proposal Meeting
  • Removing abandoned vehicles cost Leeds nearly £15k in two years
  • Further developments in the Bike Share discussion
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