Last chance to have your say on new transport plan for West Yorkshire

Last chance to have your say on new transport plan for West Yorkshire

People across West Yorkshire have just a week left to have their say on a new transport plan for the region.  

The West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan sets out how future improvements will be prioritised as an integrated Weaver Network brings together buses, trains, walking, cycling and future modes like trams.  

People are being encouraged to have their say on a draft plan before a 12-week consultation ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday October 21. 

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: 

“We've started to make important changes to our transport system so it works for everyone across the region.  

“This plan is vital to the success of our integrated Weaver Network to ensure its easy to use, affordable and gets you where you need to go.

“Please take the time to share your views and help us create a greener, better-connected region that works for all.”

The plan, which is a statutory document, has been developed in partnership with the region’s five local authorities and once adopted will succeed the Transport Strategy 2040 from 2017. 

Views shared during public and stakeholder engagement last year on the plan’s vision, principles and objectives have been incorporated into the draft. 

The plan aims to make travel around West Yorkshire smoother and easier, improving lives by connecting people with places, whether that means to jobs, education, training or leisure activities. 

Ways this will be achieved include affordable fares, joining up ways to travel, and ensuring consistent journey times. 

It will also enable people to make cleaner and greener travel choices, improving their health and wellbeing as well as contributing to the ambition of being a net zero carbon region by 2038. 

To find out more about the Local Transport Plan and have your say before the end of 21st October, visit the consultation web page.