Tag: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Major funding boost secured for South Leeds tram

Ambitious plans to bring trams back to West Yorkshire with the first line set to serve South Leeds, and deliver a multibillion-pound boost to the economy, have secured a major funding boost from the government. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (Wednesday 4 June 2025) has announced the allocation of £2.1

Plans to restart work at White Rose station to be discussed

The stalled construction of the new White Rose station looks set to move forward this week when plans are discussed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Situated on the Leeds to Huddersfield line, the station is being built next to the White Rose Business Park and a short walk from

Last chance to take part in Mass Transit consultation

The Mass Transit plans consultation, launched by Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin in the summer, comes to an end next week. Thousands of the region’s residents have already had their say on the plans, which attracted public support from the likes of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds and

Council set to back mass transit route via Elland Road

Leeds City Council is backing the first phase of West Yorkshire’s mass transit scheme, in a report due to go before senior councillors next week. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently consulting on the first phase of its mass transit scheme, which would see tram routes created between St James’ Hospital

Elland Road Park & Ride marks 10 years and nearly 6 million journeys

More than 5.6 million journeys have been made using Leeds’ Park and Ride service since the first site opened a decade ago. The data has been revealed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Council as part of celebrations to mark ten years since the opening of Elland

Local consultation events for Mass Transit plans in South Leeds

A series of drop-in events will be held across South Leeds, as part of a major consultation on West Yorkshire’s plans to create a Mass Transit network. The events, taking place between July and September, will allow people to learn more about proposed routes for phase one of the network,

10 year regeneration partnership brings funds to South Leeds

Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth. The Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership is a 10-year programme of change and investment involving the council, central