The multi-million pound Connecting Leeds scheme aims to turn Leeds into an environmentally sustainable city where in years to come residents will not require the need for a car. One of the largest alterations has been to the City Square space near Leeds station, which is still set to officially complete this year.
Elsewhere a number of new rail stations are set to be completed before the year is out, while in Easter, Leeds Bradford Airport unveiled its newly refurbished check-in Hall A upgrade, which saw the installation of 14 self-service kiosks and hybrid self-service automated bag drops, as well as four self-service check-in e-gates.
Here are eight of the biggest transport projects still to come in Leeds during 2023...
1. White Rose Rail Station
Construction of the new £26.5 million White Rose station, which will replace Cottingley Rail Station, is scheduled to be completed later this year and is expected to open in early 2024. The two-platform station will provide improved access to the adjacent White Rose office park, shopping centre and bus interchange. Photo: WYCA
2. Leeds City Square
Due to be completed this summer, City Square is now shut to general traffic while work is taking place to create the “much-improved space for pedestrians and cyclists” that will help to improve journey times for public transport in the city centre. Photo: LCC
3. Armley Gyratory
Construction works continue at the key junction to widen the roads and make access easier for pedestrians. Works to construct the carriageway pavement/widening build-up, complete the underground drainage, install traffic signals and new street lighting are due to be completed this year. Photo: Steve Riding
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After permanently closing the M621 junction 2a westbound exit slip road towards the end of June, work continues to ease congestion, increase capacity and enhance safety on the M621 between junctions 1-7. Photo: National Highways
5. New Morley Rail Station
Due to fully open this summer, the new, remodelled Morley station will sit 75 metres away from the existing one and be fully accessible, with a footbridge and lifts connecting the two platforms. The new station will boast longer platforms to provide space for faster, more frequent and greener trains with more seats available. Photo: Network Rail
6. New Leeds Central Station
While not due to fully complete till 2025, the £46.1 million work to significantly improve the main entrance and surrounding areas of Leeds station is well underway. This has seen the station's taxi rank moved to Princes Square with New Station Street now closed to all traffic. Photo: LCC