News on Alwoodley to Leeds route

The first phase of the public consultation on Leeds City Council’s plans to transform the city’s bus network is now underway. The launch event on 20 February was covered by the BBC and the Yorkshire Evening Post amongst others.

Over 5,500 members of the general public and stakeholders have viewed the proposals and over 3,000 contributions to the transport conversation have been received during in the four weeks since the Commonplace websites went live.

A series of events has already been held across the city. These focused on what the first phase of the Connecting Leeds strategy and the bus infrastructure along the three key routes into the city, which are also covered by the consultation websites:

Alwoodley to Leeds via Moortwon, Chapel Allerton and Chapeltown

Oakwood and Roundhay to Leeds via Harehills, Sheepscar and St James’s Hospital

Bradford to Leeds via Stanningley, Bramley and Armley

Members of the Connecting Leeds team speak to members of the public at an event in Chapeltown (10/03/18)

The events and online survey have been accompanied by communications through social media, printed media and our partners' networks channels.

We have distributed nearly 20,000 leaflets and posters in community, religious, leisure and health centres across the city. Over 150,000 people who live and work in the city have received emails inviting them to take part and have their say.

The opportunity to comment on the proposals for this phase is open until 13th April, but this is just the beginning. Further events will be taking place in the summer relating to the city centre, two more key bus routes and plans to deliver more park and ride spaces at key locations.

For further details on the project, please see attached or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds . You can also email ConnectingLeeds@Leeds.gov.uk .

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