We are working to create a better connected transport network in West Yorkshire, making it easier for people to travel by bus, rail, walking, wheeling, cycling and Mass Transit. Read about our current transport network and future plans and projects, including the Weaver Network.
We have a clear vision for West Yorkshire - to deliver a leading integrated transport network that benefits people, places and our planet. By making it easier to travel by walking, wheeling, cycling, bus, rail and future Mass Transit, we want to give people better access to jobs, services and opportunities across the region.
Our new joined-up and reliable transport system will be called the Weaver Network. It's aim will be to better connect West Yorkshire’s towns, cities and communities, so whether people are travelling for work, education or leisure, they should be able to get around more easily, regardless of where they live.
Find out more about our plans to improve different transport modes in West Yorkshire, including buses, rail, active travel and future Mass Transit transport, like trams.
Did you know that the people of West Yorkshire take on average 2.3 million bus journeys every week?
Buses play a vital role in West Yorkshire, getting people to places, connecting our communities, and shaping our economy. Buses are an important part of the region’s transport, especially for those who use them as their only form of travel. That’s why we need to continue our work in improving buses for all.
From the decision to bring buses back under local control (through a process known as franchising), through our vision for buses, set out in our Bus Service Improvement Plan, read on to discover our short- and long-term goals for bus travel in our region.
The rail network plays an important part in the lives of everyone and every business in West Yorkshire, connecting our towns and cities together, and linking our region to the rest of the North.
Increased capacity. Better reliability. Greater accessibility. That’s right - we’re getting our railway infrastructure back on track.
As well as championing infrastructure improvements, we want to ensure rail delivers an integrated public transport where ticketing, information and interchange facilities make rail travel simple and convenient and offer consistency for the hundreds of thousands of people that travel on them every day.
Read more on our vision for a better railway service for West Yorkshire.
We want everyone to be able to access opportunities for walking, wheeling and cycling to help them live healthier lives. That's why we want to ensure people feel confident and safe using active travel options and why we want to expand networks (and access to) walking, wheeling and cycling opportunities across West Yorkshire.
We want to improve access to towns, city centres, and schools through active travel opportunities. We’re also focused on making areas safer for cyclists and pedestrians alongside making our streets less car dominated and more pleasant places to spend time in. Our goal is to increase active travel to improve health and wellbeing and make places cleaner and greener.
Keep reading to learn more about greener ways to explore our fantastic region.
It will work alongside existing transport links – cycling and walking, bus and rail – and is integral to our vision to deliver a leading transport network that supports clean growth and zero emission travel.
Phase one of Mass Transit for our region is fully focused on introducing a world-class tram system to connect communities between Bradford and Leeds, and from south Leeds to the city centre.
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