Leeds and Lofthouse road consultation progresses

A consultation on improvements to two key roads in West Yorkshire has entered its second stage.

Planned changes on the A61 in Lofthouse and the B6481 Pontefract Road in Leeds were aimed at making them safer for pedestrians and cyclists, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) said, along with improving bus reliability.

If the proposals went ahead, more than £9m in government funding would be invested in the project, Leeds City Council said.

Proposals for the A61 focused on two junctions at Jumbles Lane and Carlton Lane, WYCA said, with concerns raised about speeding cars and a lack of safe pedestrian crossings.

Planned B6481 improvements included a segregated cycle track from Thwaite Gate to junction 44 of the M1.

Both routes would get wider pavements, footpaths and new traffic lights under the scheme.

Drop-in events to share information about the proposals take place at Rodillian Academy in Lofthouse on 12 February between 18:30-21:00 GMT and at Hunslet Library on 18 February between 11:00-15:00 GMT.

The consultation closes on 10 March.

Councillor Peter Carlill, deputy chair of WYCA's transport committee, said: "These proposals will make it easier and safer for everyone to walk, wheel, cycle and use public transport on two busy routes.

"I'd encourage people to have their say so that we can continue building a greener, better-connected West Yorkshire for all."

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