Big plans for busy road to get people out of their cars

busy road, and currently struggles to cope with an increasing traffic demand, which results in significant congestion at peak periods. This means it is not as easy to walk or cycle along it, as it potentially could be.

The main aim of the scheme is to provide a continuous, high-quality cycle route, and make it safer and easier for people to walk.

It is hoped the scheme will encourage more people to walk and cycle both along and across this busy road, while also improving journey reliability along the route.

This in turn, should improve air quality, road safety and provide better access to buses.

Key aspects of the plans include: Introducing two-way segregated cycle lanes with a kerb to separate bikes from traffic

Reducing the road from four lanes to three Huddersfield-bound at Aspley and from three lanes to two away from Shorehead in the direction of Waterloo

Redesigned junctions between Shorehead roundabout and A629/ Waterloo Road/A642 junction

New and upgraded pedestrian crossing facilities at various locations along the route for people walking

Installation of live information boards at suitable locations along the route

More greenery and landscaping along the route where possible

Cycle/e-bikes storage facilities along the route

Diverting cyclists off Wakefield Road with the use of ‘quiet street cycle tracks’ through residential areas and then back on further down

Creating a series of ‘Floating Bus Stops’ - where cycle tracks pass behind where bus passengers wait

Reducing the number of parking bays outside shops near the junction with Silver Street opposite Lidl

Closing Colne Street at Aspley to traffic

Removing

informal

parking