2011

'Seven Series' buses named after local heroes

The first six diesel-electric hybrid buses on services 7, 7A and 7S in Leeds have been named by local schoolchildren - now you can name one of the remaining 16.

Exact-fare option for LeedsCityBus to be investigated.

Small charge may be way of keeping city centre shuttle bus running.

Additional carriages to ease crowding

Over 800 additional, peak-time seats from December.

Cameras to give close-up of bus lane abuse

Chairman responds to Transport Committee report

Metro Chairman Cllr James Lewis’ reaction to the publication of "Bus Services after the Spending Review" by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.

Boris's 'locomotive' in danger of blowing a valve, warns Metro Chairman

Legacy of underspending in our region by successive governments needs to be redressed, says Cllr Lewis.

Simultaneous construction for High-Speed Rail beyond Birmingham

Metro Chairman welcomes Minister’s pledge on Leeds & Manchester routes.

Rolling stock sale complete

Deal will release funding for local transport development schemes.

Four thousand - and counting!

This week the 4,000th person signed up to follow @MetroTravelNews on Twitter

The true cost of cable theft

Train passengers were delayed by 6,088 hours over the last year because of cable theft.

How a trolleybus might look in Leeds CIty Square

Leeds City Region transport schemes top Campaign’s recommendation list

New Generation Transport trolleybus network & proposed new rail stations head Campaign for Better Transport list.

More peak-time seats on trains

Extra carriages deal boosts Metro and Northern plans to ease overcrowding and open new rail stations.

Artist's impression of planned new station at Kirkstall Forge

Select Committee’s findings ‘just what’s needed’

Government investment focused on regions and local decision making could take transport plans forward.

Metro continues to prepare for Bus Quality Contracts

Up to 98% of county’s bus services being detrimentally affected by lack of real competition.

New Local Transport Plan

West Yorkshire’s new 15-year Local Transport Plan (LTP)

Minister’s rail hub comments ring alarm bells across North

Theresa Villiers hints £530m cost of delivering whole Northern Hub is too high despite £4bn of forecast benefits.

5690 train crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct

Scenic photo competition winners

Super snaps from our scenic rail route photo competition winners.

New Chairman for Transport Authority

Cllr Lewis became Chairman of a newly Labour-controlled West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority at a meeting in mid-June.

North/South transport fund imbalance endures

Just £7.70 more per head would mean go-ahead for essential schemes, says Metro Chairman.

Leeds freecitybus to become Leeds CityBus

FreeCityBus is now Leeds CityBus

50p fare. Day, Season, MetroDay tickets and MetroCards are valid. Concessions & Metro DayRovers after 9.30am

Northern Hub exhibition underlines need for Minister’s support

Network Rail scheme must be implemented in its entirety, says Metro Chairman.

LeedsCityBus to replace FreeCityBus

Flat, 50p fare for journeys. Day and Season tickets will be valid, as well as MetroCards, Concessions & DayRovers (after 9.30am).

Smartcards for some West Yorkshire bus passengers before end of 2011

Trial of London-style Oyster card smartcard for some bus journeys in the Keighey area soon.

Anger at further NGT delay from DfT

Better news on Leeds Inner Ring Road.

New, hybrid buses to be introduced as part of guideway improvements

New vehicles kinder to the local environment and quieter.

Eighty-four per cent of transport funding focused on London & South East

In light of further NGT delays, news sadly not surprising, says Metro Chairman.

Leeds Valentine's Fair and Half-term

Hop on the bus to get to the Leeds Valentine's Fair, plus a few money-saving travel options for half-term.

Have your say on Leeds Station Southern Entrance plans

New exhibition events for iconic station entrance.

Keighley passengers smart to using new ticket machines

Card-holders getting the hang of using new smartcard ticket machines

Ten years of Class 333 trains

Success of electrification shows more investment in local rail routes needed, says Chairman.

New community transport funding won’t match rural bus grant cuts

Newly-announced funding 'an inadequate plug' for Rural Bus Grant cut, warns Chairman.

Major refurbishment for Wakefield Westgate Rail Station

Metro Chairman describes £6.6m investment as ‘great news for passengers'.

Computer generated Image of planned Castleford Interchange

Growth fund bid for Castleford Transport

Project would open up local job and development opportunities.

New rail carriages introduced

More seats and services in the busy peak periods.

Support for high-speed rail link reaffirmed

Eighty-minute London link would mean over £2bn of local productivity benefits.

Minister tours trolleybus route

Leeds welcomes opportunity to ensure the Secretary of State properly informed about the NGT trolleybus scheme.

Two First TransPennine Express trains at Leeds

Metro Chairman welcomes trans-Pennine electrification

Electrification would reduce journey times by 25% and bring in billion of pounds-worth of economic benefits.

Metro hits 3,000 on Twitter

Over 4,000 messages sent since November 2009.

Council approves NGT trolleybus bid

'Important step' in getting early DfTdecision on scheme says Metro Chairman

Response to McNulty rail review

Metro keen to work with DfT & rail industry to develop service improvements.

Funding success for Metro and its partners

High-speed rail campaign launched

Yorkshire stands to reap £2bn benefits from proposed national network of 200mph + trains.

New stations for Kirkstall Forge & Apperley Bridge

Metro welcomes 'go-ahead' for two new rail stations.

Transport investment key to narrowing north south life expectancy gap

Transport a wealth-creator which underpins every aspect of our lives, says Chairman.

Metro Chairman welcomes Competition Commission's report

Commission’s report on the bus industry underpins Metro’s work to get a better deal for the county’s bus passengers.

Transport Authority considering where to find future savings

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