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COVID-19: Bus and Train service updates
9 April 2021Public Transport updates
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How to see local stunning seas of bluebells in West Yorkshire this spring 🌸
29 March 2021 -
Students reminded to plan ahead for travel to school and college
5 March 2021Plan your journey and remember your face covering is the message to students as they prepare to return to school and college next week.
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Weather
13 February 2021Bad Weather Report for today 13/02/2021
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority Announces Vaccination Transport Plan
4 February 2021Major new measures launched to help get residents to and from their vaccination appointments
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Schools and parents advised school buses will not operate on Friday 15 January due to weather conditions
14 January 2021School buses will not operate on Friday 15 January following the heavy snowfall which has caused significant disruption to all services.
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Christmas campaign launched urging people to wear a face covering
2 December 2020The West Yorkshire Bus Alliance have launched a new campaign urging people to wear a face covering both on board public transport and in Bus Stations and transport hubs across the region.
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Information displays upgraded across West Yorkshire to show live bus capacity
13 November 2020Bus passengers using Arriva, First and Transdev services will now be able to know the capacity of their service before it arrives as over 1,750 of West Yorkshires real-time display screens have been enhanced to show how full buses are before they arrive.
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Update from MCard following updated COVID-19 guidelines
1 October 2020Following the updated guidance from the government on 22 September, we have an update on our COVID-19 extension/cancellation policy.
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Combined Authority reminds both parents and young people to do their bit and wear a face covering
18 September 2020Young people are being asked to remember to wear face coverings as they travel to and from school and college as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority continues to support the huge effort to get education back on track.
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Bus timetable changes for West Yorkshire this weekend
26 August 2020West Yorkshire Combined Authority is reminding people that changes to local bus timetables come into effect this weekend (Saturday 29 August).
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Transport network prepared for the return of West Yorkshire’s students
24 August 2020The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been working with local councils and transport operators to ensure students can travel safely and observe social distancing when schools and colleges reopen in September.
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New lift installations at Bradford Interchange
21 July 2020 -
Combined Authority calls for long-term government funding to ensure West Yorkshire school transport can safely return in September
15 July 2020West Yorkshire Combined Authority continues to call for a long-term funding solution to support public transport as schools look to reopen in September.
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s AccessBus provides vital services during the COVID-19 pandemic
6 July 2020West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s AccessBus, that usually provides door-to-door bus services to support people with limited mobility, has continued to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Combined Authority creates assistance cards for people exempt from wearing face coverings
26 June 2020Assistance cards are now available to help people communicate they are exempt from wearing face coverings on public transport.
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Action taken to support the public transport network during next phase of COVID-19 pandemic response
15 May 2020Measures taken to support the public transport network as more people start to travel were discussed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee today.
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Harvey’s VIP bus station visit is ‘thank you’ for Golcar voluntary work
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Changes to bus stops on Leeds city centre's Park Row
13 February 2020Changes to bus stops on Leeds city centre's Park Row from Monday 17 February
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Leeds City Centre, Infirmary Street and Park Row improvements
29 January 2020Work on major improvements to Leeds city centre's Infirmary Street as part of the Connecting Leeds programme to improve bus journeys will start in February .
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Frozen MCard prices means bus users can still go further for a fiver!
20 January 2020West Yorkshire’s bus users can now save as much as £1.70 per journey when they top up their Pink MCard with Bus DaySavers in advance.
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Bus station bands banishing Monday blues in Huddersfield
13 January 2020Bus station bands banishing Monday blues in Huddersfield
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Garforth rail station’s new 333-space car park - fully open from Friday
16 December 2019 -
Essential online system maintenance
28 November 2019MCards, PhotoCards and Concessionary Pass disruption
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Festive events across West Yorkshire ❄️
15 November 2019If you’re looking for things to do over the Christmas period, look no further - we’ve got it covered.
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Cheaper bus travel this Christmas with advanced top ups on Pink MCards
11 November 2019For a day’s unlimited travel on all buses across West Yorkshire, DaySavers cost from just £5 when added to a Pink MCard in advance rather than £6.50 when bought on the bus.
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Settle – Carlisle Winter Rail Offer 2019/20
8 November 2019 -
First AccessBus vehicle to go green re-enters service
22 October 2019First AccessBus vehicle to go green re-enters service - 33 upgraded vehicles will be rolled out across West Yorkshire
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Drop-in events on Leeds Bus Station improvement plans
17 October 2019Leeds Bus Station drop-in events on Tuesday 22 & Thursday 24 October.
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Travel Centre till upgrades to improve customer experience
11 October 2019To reduce waiting times and improve service at six of our Travel Centres we are investing £16,000 in new till facilities.
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Leeds New Station Street reopens following major improvement works
4 October 2019Leeds New Station Street reopens following major improvement works
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Five autumn walks you can get to by bus and train in the five West Yorkshire districts
26 September 2019To help you appreciate those autumnal colours here’s five autumn walks across the five districts of West Yorkshire that you can access by bus and train.
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Local students showcase how bus and train travel keeps up with their lifestyles
30 August 2019In a campaign created by young people for young people, three students have teamed up with MCard to showcase how the money-saving 19-25 or Student PhotoCard keeps up with their lifestyles.
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Staff will be on hand to advise Leeds city centre bus users about Headrow bus diversions
28 August 2019Staff will be on the streets providing directions and advice.
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Latest information on Headrow bus service & stop changes
22 August 2019Latest information on widespread stop & service changes in Leeds city centre starting Sunday 1 September
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National Transport Awards shortlisting for West Yorkshire's MyDay - young people's bus ticket
21 August 2019National Transport Awards shortlisting for West Yorkshire's MyDay - young people's bus ticket
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Week left to have your say on Bus Information
16 August 2019Engagement closes Sunday 25 August
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New, £23 Group DaySaver ticket can be used by five people
22 July 2019New, £23 Group DaySaver ticket can be used by five people
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Have your say on your bus information
15 July 2019Have your say on your bus information
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September start for £20 million transformation of Leeds city centre's Headrow
15 July 2019September start for £20 million transformation of Leeds city centre's Headrow
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Buses taking big steps to cleaner air in West Yorkshire
19 June 2019Buses taking big steps to cleaner air in West Yorkshire
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Young people’s nationwide bus guide commends West Yorkshire initiative
17 May 2019Young people’s nationwide bus guide commends West Yorkshire initiative
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yournextbus customers urged to go online and 'love the live'
9 May 2019yournextbus customers urged to go online and 'love the live'
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Major improvement work on Keighley's Hard Ings Road.
2 May 2019Major improvement work on Keighley's Hard Ings Road.
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Discovering your neighbouring National Park by bus and train
23 April 2019Discovering your neighbouring National Park by bus and train
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New rail access map now available
17 April 2019New rail access map now available
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Clean bus technology makeover will deliver NHS savings
22 March 2019Clean bus technology makeover will deliver NHS savings
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Buses doing heavy lifting for West Yorkshire economy
19 March 2019Buses doing heavy lifting for West Yorkshire economy
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Castleford rail station improvement proposals go on show
7 March 2019Castleford rail station improvement proposals go on show
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Bus information strategy to reflect people’s requirements by putting digital first
7 March 2019Bus information strategy to reflect people’s requirements by putting digital first
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New real-time bus information displays to be installed across West Yorkshire
1 March 2019New real-time bus information displays to be installed across West Yorkshire
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Start of work to improve access at Marsden rail station welcomed
18 February 2019Start of work to improve access at Marsden rail station welcomed
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Public engagement on Leeds Bradford Airport & north west Leeds connectivity
18 February 2019Public engagement on Leeds Bradford Airport & north west Leeds connectivity
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Money saving travel for half-term in West Yorkshire
15 February 2019Money saving travel for half-term in West Yorkshire
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Industrial action suspended
12 February 2019Full service from Saturday 16 February
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Successful bid for ultra-low emission park and ride buses
6 February 2019Successful bid for ultra-low emission park and ride buses
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Making travel simpler through improved digital payments
17 January 2019Making travel simpler through improved digital payments
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Backing for West Yorkshire Bus Alliance confirmed
16 January 2019Backing for West Yorkshire Bus Alliance confirmed
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Free wi-fi now available at eight West Yorkshire bus stations
9 January 2019 -
Over two million journeys made on Leeds park and ride services.
2 January 2019 -
Two million scans for live West Yorkshire bus times
3 December 2018Two-millionth scan made during afternoon of Saturday 1 December.
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Mr Monopoly on board at Huddersfield Bus Station
22 October 2018Mr Monopoly on board at Huddersfield Bus Station
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Mcard’s top West Yorkshire spots to blog about
9 October 2018MCard’s top West Yorkshire spots to blog about
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Money-saving MyDay tickets prove a hit with young people
2 October 2018Money-saving MyDay tickets prove a hit with young people
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West Yorkshire Rail Users Urged To Claim Timetable Chaos Compensation (1)
24 September 2018West Yorkshire Combined Authority is urging people whose trains were delayed following the introduction of a new timetable earlier this year to check whether they are eligible for compensation and if so, to make a claim.
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Help Us Make The Metro Website Better
17 September 2018Help Us Make Your Metro Website Better- please take a few minutes to complete our survey and tell us how you think we can improve the website.
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Popular Metro Local Dewsbury bus service celebrates 10th anniversary
5 September 2018Popular Metro Local Dewsbury bus service celebrates 10th anniversary
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Improved access for Bradford Interchange complete
17 August 2018Improved access for Bradford Interchange complete
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West Yorkshire’s ‘Top Of The Stops’ revealed as real-time scans pass 1.5 million
6 August 2018West Yorkshire’s ‘Top Of The Stops’ revealed as real-time scans pass 1.5 million
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Chance to win a month's free travel as MCard goes on the road
3 August 2018Chance to win a month's free travel as MCard goes on the road
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New conveniences for Bradford Interchange
3 August 2018New conveniences for Bradford Interchange
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Millie is surprise day rover at Huddersfield Bus Station
31 July 2018Millie is surprise day rover at Huddersfield Bus Station
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Customers give ringing endorsement to Leeds park and ride
30 July 2018Customers give ringing endorsement to Leeds park and ride
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Link to rail disruption information
27 July 2018Link to rail disruption information
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West Yorkshire rail users urged to claim timetable chaos compensation
24 July 2018West Yorkshire rail users urged to claim timetable chaos compensation
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MyDay – The NEW £2.60 all-day bus ticket devised for young people by young people will help make their day
10 July 2018MyDay – The NEW £2.60 all-day bus ticket devised for young people by young people will help make their day
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New ultra-low emission buses now serving Leeds Park & Ride sites
14 June 2018Hybrid-electric vehicles will cut pollution
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Fleet of new vehicles for Wakefield’s free bus service
30 May 2018Fleet of new vehicles for Wakefield’s free bus service
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Work to improve Bradford Interchange access underway
18 May 2018Work to improve Bradford Interchange access underway
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Cleaner buses on the way for West Yorkshire
10 May 2018Cleaner buses on the way for West Yorkshire
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Why West Yorkshire is the best place to be this May
4 May 2018Cycling, culture, countryside & culinary delights!
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Mirfield station car park extension work is underway
30 April 2018Work to create 24 new car park spaces at Mirfield rail station is underway.
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Combined Authority’s £32 million programme of station car park extensions rolls on
24 April 2018Combined Authority’s £32 million programme of station car park extensions rolls on
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Metro website delivering 2.5 million pages of travel information per month
19 April 2018Metro travel website delivering 2.5 million pages of travel information per month
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Catching the bus and train in West Yorkshire and the Leeds City Region has never been simpler.
18 April 2018Catching the bus and train in West Yorkshire and the Leeds City Region has never been simpler.
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West Yorkshire MCard app downloads now over 11,000
17 April 2018Over 11,000 people have downloaded the free MCard app that enables them to buy and load travel tickets anytime, anywhere straight from any Android smartphone.
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MCard travel in West Yorkshire now £30 million per year
16 April 2018As many as 400,000 journeys having been made in just one week.
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Renew your Senior Travel Pass online
4 April 2018It now takes just a few minutes to apply for a Senior Pass online, from the comfort of your own home.
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Travel made even easier for young people in West Yorkshire by Bus18 initiative
23 March 2018County-wide travel for under 19s at introductory price of just £2.60 this summer with new, money-saving ticket.
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Over 100 new, free park and ride spaces available for Fitzwilliam rail station users from Monday 26 March
21 March 2018Over 100 new, free park and ride spaces available for Fitzwilliam rail station users from Monday 26 March
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Train service improvements for Kirkstall Forge passengers
21 March 2018Half-hourly train service at Kirkstall Forge from May
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Combined Authority backing ‘action counters terrorism’ campaign in West Yorkshire & Leeds City Region
20 March 2018West Yorkshire Combined Authority is backing the Government’s Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) campaign and is reminding the public and its own employees to report suspicious behaviour and activity.
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Convenience of MCard app revolutionising West Yorkshire bus & train travel
19 March 2018Ten thousand downloads, orders worth over £710,000 and 16,000-plus young people’s tickets purchased every month.
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West Yorkshire’s under-19s can travel anytime, anywhere for half the fare
5 March 2018Over 1/2 million young people in West Yorkshire are eligible for 1/2-fare bus and train travel.
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New MCard ticket machines Dewsbury, Halifax, Keighley and Wakefield bus stations
22 February 2018New MCard ticket machines at Dewsbury, Halifax, Keighley and Wakefield bus stations
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Consultation on key Leeds bus routes underway
22 February 2018Public consultation on plans for bus priority measures on key Leeds bus routes now underway.
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New Leeds city centre bus stop to meet growing park and ride demand
21 February 2018New stop on Boar Lane and increased peak-time capacity on Elland Road services.
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Maureen bags a free Scottish break thanks to online travel pass application.
13 February 2018Scotland’s Loch Long beckons for one lucky West Yorkshire resident, Maureen Dyson, who has won a five-day holiday as a result of applying for her West Yorkshire Senior Travel Pass online.
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Information Points
21 December 2017 -
Settle Carlisle offer 2017/18
19 December 2017 -
Additional funding for active travel welcomed
18 December 2017 -
Uniform approach on the buses to half-fare entitlement
15 December 2017 -
Forster Square Station improvements
11 December 2017 -
Triple Award Win
5 December 2017 -
CCTV and W-Fi Boost
21 November 2017Wi-Fi being installed at eight bus stations.
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Bus 18 improving bus journeys
20 November 2017 -
Oastler Centre shuttle
16 November 2017 -
One million scans
10 November 2017 -
MCard Day Saver tickets
15 August 2017 -
Leeds Station interchange re-opens
11 August 2017 -
future of West Yorkshire transport
10 August 2017 -
Huddersfield rail station
26 July 2017Line closed for major works Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August
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Updated Journey Planner
19 June 2017 -
Elland Road extended
16 June 2017Longer weekday hours and Sunday services.
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New Exit Leeds BS
12 June 2017Work starting Monday 12 June
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Self-service MCard ticket machines now at five West Yorkshire bus stations
4 May 2017 -
M Travel update
28 April 2017Services being picked up by other operators.
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Bus Strategy Accessibility Policy
10 April 2017The Combined Authority is inviting views on accessibility requirements for West Yorkshire's bus services.
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Touchless ticketing trial extended
6 April 2017 -
Low Moor station opening
31 March 2017 -
Bus 18 launch
24 March 2017West Yorkshire bus services that are more reliable, easier to use, customer focused and better for the environment are the key aims of the Bus 18 initiative launched today.
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stand changes
21 February 2017Where to catch your bus in Leeds Bus Station from Wednesday 8 March
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QR code success
13 February 2017West Yorkshire bus passengers are now using QR Codes and NFC Chips 10,000 times every week at bus stops to get real-time bus information on their smart phones.
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Boxing Day bus services survey closes Monday 6 February
1 February 2017Did you use bus services on Boxing Day? If so, we'd like your feedback by 6 February.
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Shuttle 662
11 January 2017Keighley, Bingley and Bradford passengers invited to take part.
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Boxing Day Survey
3 January 2017Did you use bus services on Boxing Day? If so, we'd like your feedback.
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Ticket changes on some Bradford school bus services
30 December 2016West Yorkshire Combined Authority is reminding people in Bradford about changes to tickets on some schools bus services.
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Elland Road passenger facililty
16 December 2016New building opens Monday.
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Investment in buses
6 December 2016£180 million investment in Leeds city’s bus services.
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New plans for Leeds transport network unveiled
5 December 2016West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee Chair, Cllr Keith Wakefield has welcomed today’s announcement by Leeds City Council of new rail stations, including one serving Leeds Bradford Airport.
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Travel and environment survey
22 November 2016University asking for help with research into transport in Leeds.
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Leeds Station Southern Entrance shortlisted for Institution of Civil Engineers People s Choice Award
15 November 2016Find out how you can vote.
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South Elmsall Transport Hub opens
1 November 2016Open for business
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responsive
20 October 2016This site will now provide you with information best suited for your smartphone, tablet or desktop computer.
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Yourtravelyoursaylaunched
17 October 2016 -
plus points for customer service
4 October 2016Recognition for work with hard-to-reach & disadvantaged customers.
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Ladies Only Travel
4 October 2016 -
New loos at Leeds Bus Station
30 September 2016 -
MCard sales at West Yorkshire s Payzone stores top %C2%A310m
19 September 2016MCards now making bus & train travel simpler and more affordable for over 100,000 cardholders.
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New bus tickets for mature students and anyone aged under 26
19 September 2016 -
Active Economy Bid
13 September 2016Combined Authority has submitted a bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) for to deliver a programme of walking and cycling schemes for journeys to and from work and training.
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Apply online and beat the queues
6 September 2016Jump the queue by applying for your Under 16 MCards and 16-18 PhotoCards online.
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MetroCard switchover
1 September 2016From Monday 5 September, paper MetroCards will no longer be sold at rail stations.
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Days Savers and MetroCards
26 August 2016From Tuesday 30 August, the cost of DaySavers for bus travel in West Yorkshire is dropping.
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Sth Elmsall
25 August 2016Work on South Elmsall’s new public transport hub starts on Tuesday 30 August.
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Under 16 PhotoCards and 16-18 PhotoCards online
25 August 2016 -
Have your say on the plans for a new Morley Transport Hub
29 July 2016 -
PAYG
11 July 2016 -
Kirkstall Forge Station to open
15 June 2016 -
Pay as you go
13 May 2016 -
Arriva Rail North and First take over local train services
22 March 2016 -
top-ups
21 March 2016 -
Leeds Southern Entrance scoops engineering award
14 March 2016 -
Upgrade to overspill car park at Elland Road park and ride
3 February 2016 -
LSSE open
3 January 2016