East Leeds: Have your say on A64 highways proposals

East Leeds residents are being encouraged to have their say on major proposals to reduce bus journey times along the congested A64.

As part of the ongoing plans to transform bus travel, Leeds City Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, are showing proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling and cycling journeys on the A64, known as the A64 Bus Priority Corridor project.

The scheme aims to enhance bus reliability and travel times, as well as improve cycling and walking facilities between Marsh Lane and Stanks Lane North.

Public engagement for the project takes place online via the Combined Authority’s ‘Your Voice’ platform from today until Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

People are encouraged to participate to help shape the final design of the A64 Bus Priority Corridor project, with feedback from this process helping to shape the final plans.

Key proposals:

• Extension of the inbound bus lane between Upper Accommodation Road and Raincliffe Road.
• Traffic signal upgrades at key junctions including Selby Road, Killingbeck Drive, Crossgates Road, and Seacroft Avenue.
• New inbound bus lane from Inglewood Drive to Crossgates Road.
• New signalised junction at (Old) York Road / York Road A64, including pedestrian and cycle crossings.
• Reconfiguration of Seacroft Avenue to create a right turn only for buses onto York Road.
• New inbound bus lane on the approach to the Outer Ring Road.
• Installation of real-time information displays at selected bus stops along the route.

The public engagement aims to inform people about the revised project scope and detailed designs, as well as to gather feedback from the local community.

Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Sustainable Development, said: “This project represents a significant step forward in our commitment to creating a more sustainable and efficient transport network in Leeds.

“By prioritising bus travel and improving facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, we aim to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and make our city a better place to live and work.

The scheme is being delivered through the Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund programme, which is aimed at making it easier to walk, wheel, cycle and use public transport.

Have your say

Online consultation: Detailed information, designs, FAQs, and a survey will be available on WYCA’s ‘Your Voice’ platform. For more information and to participate in the consultation, please visit: www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/a64

In-person drop-in events:

• 17 July, 9.30am-12.30pm at Boardroom 1, Seacroft Community Hub, Deacon House, 1 Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 6JD
• 22 July, 4pm-7pm at Chapel FM Arts Centre, Main Hall, Old Seacroft Chapel, York Road, Seacroft, LS14 6JB