Leeds, UK, Applies for £30.5 Million Public Transport Upgrade; Bus Lanes to be Built on Hospital-to-City Centre Corridor

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Leeds City Council in the UK has submitted a funding application to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, planning public transport upgrades for Burmantoffs Street and Beckett Street, which are key routes connecting Leeds city centre with St James's Hospital. The proposals include new bus lanes, dedicated cycle lanes, and improved pedestrian infrastructure. The project has reserved approximately £30.5 million through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.

A council spokesperson stated: « This plan will provide new bus lanes on both directions of the road between the hospital and the city centre, improving bus journey times and reliability, especially during peak hours, and adding new cycle lanes. » The plan also includes widening sections of the road, introducing 24-hour bus lanes, and implementing traffic management measures. These public transport improvements will allow cyclists to use fully segregated lanes between the hospital and the city centre, and buses will benefit from existing priority on York Street.

Council analysis data shows that this road section recorded 67 casualties between 2017 and 2023, including 13 serious injuries and 1 fatality. The improved public transport route will connect communities such as Burmantoffs, Lincoln Green, Richmond Hill, and Harehills, and will link with previously implemented transport improvement measures.

If the funding application is approved, construction could begin in August 2026, with a target completion date of autumn 2027. This public transport project will enhance travel efficiency between the hospital and the city centre.

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