Metro and its West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan partners are inviting the public to comment on five key documents that will shape local transport over the next decade.

The documents - RailPlan 7, the Transport Asset Management Plan, Freight Plan and Network Management Plan, and the proposed Targets & Indicators - follow on from the introduction of the 15-year, Third West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan in April 2011.They identify major issues with their respective networks, suggest remedies and priorities for spending in the future and include indicators which will measure how well the Plans meet their objectives.

In the first year of the new Plan, £45m has been spent on projects including Leeds Inner Ring Road maintenance, the North Wakefield Gateway, Manchester Road bridge replacement in Bradford, Mytholmroyd district centre improvements, Dewsbury Ring Road improvements and the introduction of Traffic Light Priority schemes.

"This is an opportunity for people in West Yorkshire to make their views known on these important strategy documents and what they mean for our future transport networks," said Metro Chairman Cllr James Lewis. "Metro and the five West Yorkshire District Councils are committed to delivering high-quality transport for all, and that means making sure we get the best out the assets and infrastructure we have at present, as well as planning future schemes for when funding becomes available."

Consultation events have been planned in June across West Yorkshire where staff from Metro and the Councils will be on-hand to answer any questions. Members of the public can also complete the questionnaire online.
Visit the LTP website to find out more about the events and online questionnaires (link opens in a new window)