Leeds: Burley Street, Park Lane and Westgate consultation set to close

A consultation on an active travel initiative for Burley Street, Park Lane and Westgate is due to close on Monday 10th February.

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00:00There's not long left to submit your views on an active travel initiative for Burley

00:05Street, Park Lane and Westgate in Leeds City Centre, as a consultation is due to close

00:10on Monday 10th February.

00:12The scheme aims to tackle long-standing issues along the route, including congestion, limited

00:17pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and high collision rates.

00:21By introducing a new two-way segregated cycle lane, improving pedestrian crossings and implementing

00:26junction redesigns, the Council hope the route will become safer and reduce car dependency.

00:32Part of the plans for the project include fully signalised crossings on Park Lane, which

00:36has a high footfall from college students, and bus stop upgrades.

00:40The £1.8 million scheme would be delivered by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Active

00:45Travel England.

00:47Between 2017 and 2023 there were 63 reported casualties along the route, including 16 serious

00:53collisions.

00:54A consultation can be found by searching Westgate Connector Commonplace.