West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund
The Fund is targeted at enabling key development areas and will help to create about 20,000 new jobs over the next 10 years. A number of strategic transport projects will be delivered to facilitate growth identified in the SEP.
The Transport Fund is targeted at enabling key development areas and will help to create about 20,000 new jobs. A number of strategic transport projects will be delivered to facilitate growth identified in the Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), which encompass:
- Orbital road improvements
- Radial improvements on corridors for better public transport options into our urban centres
- Road and rail improvements between district hubs to provide capacity and better connectivity
- Enhanced rail station gateways with increased car parking capacity for park and ride.
West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund and the Gateway Review process
West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund and the Gateway Review process
The West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund (Transport Fund) is a 20-year commitment for the Leeds City Region, to a value of £1bn. The first six years funding was confirmed, paid in annual instalments. Future funding is subject to the outcome of Gateway Reviews (required after 5, 10 and 15 years) and Ministerial decision-making.
The first Gateway Review, an independent review undertaken by SQW, was completed in 2020.The first Gateway Review provided a positive outcome and this report was submitted to Government, along with a Complementary Report from the LEP Chair.
A confirmation letter was received from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) which confirmed that the Leeds City Region LEP passed the first Independent Review of the Transport Fund 2019 (also known as the Gateway review) on 12 May 2020. Passing this review confirmed that the ‘gainshare’ investment of £30 million per year for the Transport Fund would be paid for the five years 2021/22 to 2025/26.
Preparation work is now underway on the next five year review, due in 2024.
This page was last updated in February 2023.
Projects in this section
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Rail Park & Ride Programme: Phase 2
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CityConnect Phase 3
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A629 Improvements Programme
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Corridor Improvement Programme: Phase 1
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Halifax Bus Station redevelopment
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Rail Park & Ride Programme: Phase 1
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Leeds New Station Street
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Transformational Project Leeds Northern Outer Ring Road
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Wakefield Eastern Relief Road
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Temple Green Park and Ride
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Corridor Improvement Programme Phase 2
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Elland Rail Station
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Transformational Project York Outer Ring Road
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Transformational Project North Kirklees Orbital Route Study
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Transformational Project South Featherstone
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York Outer Ring Road Roundabout Improvements
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York Central Access and Station Access Improvements
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A6110 Leeds Outer Ring Road
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Leeds City Centre Package
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Leeds Bradford International Airport Link Route
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Castleford Growth Corridor Scheme
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Castleford Rail Station Gateway
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Glasshoughton Southern Link Road
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Wakefield City Centre Package Phase 2 Ings Road
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A62 Cooper Bridge Improvement
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A653 Leeds to Dewsbury Corridor
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Huddersfield Station Gateway
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A641 Bradford Huddersfield Corridor
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Halifax Station Gateway
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South East Bradford Access Road
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A650 Hard Ings Road Improvements, Keighley
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Harrogate Road New Line
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Bradford to Shipley Corridor
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A650 Tong Street
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Bradford Forster Square Station Gateway
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Bradford Interchange Station Gateway
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Wakefield City Centre Package Phase 1 Kirkgate
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Urban Traffic Management Control
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East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR)
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