Leeds City Council Seeks Public Input on East Side Transport Improvements
Leeds City Council is asking people for their views about transport options and public space on the eastern side of Leeds city centre.
People are being invited to feedback on current issues, improvements they would like to see around St. Peter’s Street, York Street, Eastgate, Duke Street, Kirkgate, Crown Point Road, Marsh Lane and East Street, and which changes they would like to see prioritised.
This area of Leeds is important for people travelling into and out of the city, with many integral and busy bus routes passing through here. The area is home to important leisure, cultural and educational facilities, as well as Leeds bus station, and has a large and growing residential population, making it a key area for people using the bus, walking, cycling, and travelling by car.
Current Issues In The Area
● Between 2014 and 2024, there were 260 road related casualties in the area, including 32 serious casualties and three fatalities.
● During peak times over 1,700 car journeys are made per hour along St Peter's Street, leading to congestion around the bus station. This impacts bus journey times and reliability, often causing delays to the 69 different bus services that travel through the east side of the city.
● The area is a popular route for pedestrians, with over 3,500 pedestrians crossing York Street daily. The current road layout makes it difficult for people walking, wheeling, and cycling to access the city centre safely.
● The area currently lacks quality public space and outdoor green areas, making it uninviting for people to spend time there.
● The cycle network is incomplete, with a link to the south missing.
The future project will align with Leeds City Council’s broader goals of reducing carbon emissions, promoting sustainable travel, and supports Vision Zero, a strategy which aims to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries in Leeds by 2040.
Improving public transport and active travel options aims to reduce congestion and make it easier for everyone to get around, including those in private vehicles.
The council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority will use feedback to develop plans for safer ways of travelling for everyone and more welcoming public spaces. These plans will go out to further public consultation with the intention of funding a scheme from the Transport for City Regions fund 2027-2032.
Have Your Say Before 11.59pm On Tues 17 November
Email or phone for a paper survey on connectingleeds@leeds.gov.uk or 0113 336 8868.
