Traffic and Travel

The latest traffic and travel news in Leeds and the surrounding areas. Keep up to date on the M62, M1 and city centre closures and diversions - as well as the latest news, updates and cancellations at Leeds Bradford Airport and all the bus timetable changes that impact residents.

Otley Town Council are asking residents and visitors for their thoughts on local bus services.

Over 700 responses as town council launch bid to improve bus services

The primary train operators serving Leeds station are Northern, LNER, CrossCountry, and TransPennine Express.

The four Leeds train operators ranked best to worst by 2025 survey

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is asking residents for their views over the condition of roads.

East Yorkshire residents asked to air views over transport services

The section of Station Road above the railway will be closed in both directions this weekend.

Everything you need to know as bridge to be demolished this weekend

Engineers started work on the £3 million project, to replace approximately 6.8km of water mains in Methley, Leeds, yesterday.

£3m works to replace four miles of water mains underway in village

A crucial link road between the M1 southbound and the M621 at Stourton Interchange is set for an overnight closure.

Full Yorkshire motorway diversions and closures including link road

A number of bus routes will face disruption in Leeds this week.

All diversions and cancellations as village route shuts for four weeks

Leeds motorists have named their least favourite roads in the city.

Leeds drivers name worst roads in city

The Leeds 10k Runners on The Headrow towards the finish.

Full bus diversions, road closures and event timings ahead of 10K race

Eastbound B6157 Bradford Road will be closed from 7am on Saturday, June 7 to 7pm on Sunday, June 8.

Key route set for weekend closure as part of £44m junction revamp

Business leaders across Yorkshire have called on the Government to back a £14 billion plan to improve the region’s railway network.

Business leaders call on government to back £14bn plan to fix railway

The Leeds 10k start from Leeds University.

Full timings, route and road closure information ahead of Leeds 10K

Leeds Bradford Airport has announced that passengers from selected flights will get an exclusive first look at its new terminal expansion.

Passengers to get first look at new £100m LBA terminal expansion

Police were called to a report of a road traffic collision on Foundry Approach, Harehills.

Man and child in hospital after police called to two-car crash

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the allocation of £2.1 billion of local transport funding which will enable spades in the ground on West Yorkshire's tram project by 2028.

Tram plans given boost as Rachel Reeves pledges £2.1bn in funding

Station Road bridge, which is built over Cross Gates railway station, is set to be demolished next weekend as part of a seven month plan to replace the bridge.

Full bus diversions and road closures as rail bridge demolished

A full weekend closure of the M62 westbound, between junctions 29 (Lofthouse) and 28 (Tingley), will be implemented.

Full diversion routes as crucial motorway set for weekend closure

The collision occurred on Wetherby Road, Oakwood, near to the rear car park of Roundhay Park.

Woman seriously injured as driver spotted fleeing scene of crash

This was the moment a pilot aborted landing at Leeds Bradford Airport amid high winds. Credit Flight Radar/Charlotte MH

WATCH: Pilot aborts landing at Leeds Bradford Airport amid 'obstruction'

Wakefield Bus Station. Picture Scott Merrylees

‘Gateway to city’ targeted by vandals as passengers feel unsafe

Work at a busy Leeds junction can go ahead after plans were approved.

Council approves roadworks and new bus lane at busy Leeds junction

Works are underway to deliver a segregated inbound and outbound cycle track on both sides of the A660 in Headingley, plus introducing a 20mph speed limit between Shaw Lane and St. Michael's Road.

Full details as cycle path and speed limit reduction works underway

Repair work is set to be carried out between between Stourton and Holbeck Interchange on the M621 Leeds.

All nine Yorkshire motorway diversions including lane closures

A number of Leeds city centre bus routes will face disruption this week.

All bus diversions and cancellations as city centre ring road to shut

Transdev (Harrogate Bus Company) has announced plans to give up the X98 and X99 Wetherby to Leeds route.

Reader concern and everything you need to know as bus route to be axed

Emergency services were called to a crash involving eight vehicles on the eastbound carriageway of the M62.

Everything we know so far after eight car pile-up shuts motorway

Transdev (Harrogate Bus Company) has announced plans to give up the X98 and X99 Wetherby to Leeds route.

Bus operator to cut key service from August after 'increased costs'

Trains running between Leeds and York will be impacted by works on the weekends of June 7-8, June 14-15, June 21-22, June 28-29, and July 5-6.

Train services to be hit by five weekends of disruption - full details

Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce new measures along the A6110 and A643 Elland Road.

First look at plans to install new bus and cycle lanes near roundabout

Work will get underway on Otley Bridge tonight (Tuesday, May 27) as work to replace the bridge’s main footway gets underway.

24.3-mile diversion and everything you need ahead of bridge closure

Leeds Skelton Lake Services, run by Extra, ranked as fifth overall on the Which? guide.

Best to worst UK motorway service stations ranked by Which? guide

The M1 near Leeds and Wakefield is set to face disruption this week.

All four Yorkshire motorway diversions this week

A host of buses are set to face disruption in Leeds this week.

All diversions and cancellations as route to remain shut

Otley Bridge, which carries traffic over the River Wharfe, will be closed over two nights between May 27-29.

24.3-mile and 44 minute diversion as work on footbridge gets underway

Emergency services were called to reports of a three-vehicle collision on Aberford Road, Aberford.

Air ambulance scrambled to multi-vehicle crash as 3 rushed to hospital

Weekday services will be impacted between Ravensthorpe and Leeds.

Full details as buses to replace trains for four weeks on key route

Manchester Airport cut the ribbon for terminal 2 security hall

Manchester Airport opens new security hall with big change to liquids

New cameras covering the Stanningley Bypass in Leeds have captured 911 offences in their first year - down from 4,077.

3,000 less motorists caught as new cameras cut speeding offences

Holidaymakers in Leeds will soon be able to enjoy Cancun with flights via Dublin.

Aer Lingus launches new route from Leeds to 'Mexican Caribbean'

Ashton Kitchen-White, 19, had been crossing the road near to the Leeds Urban Bike Park. The car failed to stop at the scene.

Everything we know as manhunt launched after teen killed in hit-and-run

Officers are now naming Regan Kemp and Macauley Martin, both aged 26, and Liam Miller, aged 24, as three suspects.

Police launch national manhunt for three wanted over fatal hit-and-run

The M621 in Leeds is set to be impacted by a slip road closure near Elland Road.

All eight motorway diversions as key slip road set for closure

Ashton Kitchen-White, aged 19, died following the crash on Middleton Ring Road by Beeston Park.

Family pay tribute to 'one in a million' teen killed in hit-and-run

Services have been expanded at all three Leeds Park and Ride sites, following an increase in demand from passengers.

Extra bus services added at Park and Ride sites after increased demand

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