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Update on Leeds Bradford Airport and North West Leeds Connectivity Improvement Plans

Alexis Wilson-Barrett by Alexis Wilson-Barrett
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Update on Leeds Bradford Airport and North West Leeds Connectivity Improvement Plans
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Updated details on the plans to improve transport connectivity to Leeds Bradford Airport and in the north west of the city have been released today.

Leeds City Council, working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority and partners including Leeds Bradford Airport, has issued new details of the three options being considered to improve road access to the airport as well as more information on the proposed new airport parkway rail station on the Leeds to Harrogate line.

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The release of the latest details, which includes new maps, images, an animation and fly-through videos of what the road options and parkway station could look like, form part of a phase of public consultation and engagement which begins on all aspects of the proposals on from today (18 Feb) running to Friday 12 April.

Option A -Otley Old Road Junction
Option A – Link road
Option A – Whitehouse Lane Junction
Option B – Multi flight new roundabout
Option B – Harrogate Rd
Option C – Bayton Junction
Option C – Whitehouse Lane

The information which can be seen at www.leeds.gov.uk/connectinglba includes an online survey for views and feedback to be given, while there will also be a series of public drop-in sessions held as follows:

– Monday February 25 from 3-7pm at Yeadon Town Hall

– Thursday February 28 from 5-8pm at Otley Courthouse

– Tuesday March 5 from 11.30am-2.30pm at Greenacre Hall, Rawdon

– Saturday March 9 from 2-5pm at Cookridge Village Hall

– Tuesday March 12 from 5-8.30pm at Bramhope Methodist Church

– Tuesday March 19 from 5-8.30pm at The Grove Church, Horsforth

Overview options and parkway map

Leeds Bradford Airport is a key economic asset for Leeds and the wider region, supporting over 5,000 jobs and contributing £336 million to the city region economy each year. It is one of the fastest-growing airports in the UK, with passenger numbers predicted by the Department for Transport to rise from four million in 2017 to 7.1million by 2030 and over nine million by 2050.

To support this expected growth and up to 5,500 new jobs in the employment area next to the airport by 2030, the proposals aim to improve road and rail access as well as addressing current congestion issues in north west Leeds.

The LBA Link Route road proposals, first put forward in 2015 following an analysis of a range of possible options, put forward three potential schemes. Two of these would see a new road created from the A65, with the first option running along the eastern side of the airport before joining the A658 while the second option would run to the south west of the airport before joining the A658. The third road option would not see a new road created, but existing junctions on the A65 and A658 would be upgraded and, where needed, some localised road widening to deliver the improvements.

Initial feedback on the proposals focused on a desire to improve rail access to the airport rather than road improvements as well as more detail being needed on the plans.

Improving rail access to the airport has long been an ambition for Leeds, but the location of Leeds Bradford Airport and its topography meant any direct rail connection would be very difficult to achieve and would be prohibitively expensive.

The potential for a parkway station nearby to serve the airport by rail and both Leeds and Harrogate by park and ride is now possible because of the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme, with the city receiving funding of £173.5m from the government to invest in transport network improvements as part of its long-term Connecting Leeds transport strategy.

The parkway element would see a new station built on the existing Leeds to Harrogate line between Scotland Lane and Cookridge, with a short connecting spur road to give access the airport. The station would include a 350-space car park, a bus interchange and a station building. A pedestrian/cycle path to Cookridge is also proposed to reduce pressure on Horsforth Station.

A combination of both road and rail access improvements are considered essential to effectively support the growth of Leeds Bradford Airport. From looking at other regional airports, such as Manchester Airport which has direct rail and tram links, 84 per cent of passengers still travel to the airport by car or taxi so road access will continue to have a crucial role to play.

To reduce congestion issues and improve journey times in north west Leeds, a range of junction and capacity improvements are also being proposed at Dawson’s Corner, Fink Hill, and Dyneley Arms, together with signal technology improvements along the A65. Investigations are also underway to identify longer term improvements on the A6120 Outer Ring Road between Pudsey and Horsforth.

Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said:

“We are pleased to be able to release this updated information on the proposals to improve access and connectivity to the airport, and especially the visuals which will give people an idea of what the plans could look like.

“Leeds Bradford Airport is a key element of our local and regional economy, and these plans to improve road and rail access together with local network upgrades will bring significant benefits as well as helping the airport to grow along with supporting the new jobs we expect to see in the area in the years to come. I would encourage as many people as possible to take part in this public consultation and engagement, find out more about all the elements involved, and tell us what they think.”

Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority transport committee Councillor Kim Groves said:

“Leeds Bradford Airport has huge potential for growth in passenger numbers as well as acting as a catalyst for economic development and job creation in the surrounding area.

“The proposals to develop much-needed improvements to the airport’s transport connections will help ensure it reaches that potential and I would urge people to ensure they have their say by taking part in the consultation.”

David Laws, chief executive of Leeds Bradford Airport, said:

“These latest plans are a major step towards improving the surface access to the airport and I am delighted we now have images, an animation and fly-through videos of what the road options and parkway station could look like.

“To unleash the economic potential of our region requires major investment in our transport infrastructure, ensuring our train stations, airports and cities are properly connected. I would urge as many people as possible to take part and engage in the consultation which will lead to greater connectivity with our region’s main gateways.”

Feedback received from the consultation and engagement will be analysed and considered, with a further phase of public consultation to follow later in the year when further technical detail and an emerging preferred road option will be put forward.

For more information and to take part in the consultation, go to www.leeds.gov.uk/connectinglba

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Alexis Wilson-Barrett is a Co-Founder of The Yorkshire Press and works as our Editor for North and East Yorkshire. She studied for her BA (Hons) at the University of Bradford and now works on a freelance basis from her home in Skipton, offering content and marketing support to businesses across the UK

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