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. The stretch has now been shut to general traffic and fully pedestrianised, with Leeds City Council promising the changes will help to improve journey times for public transport in the city centre.
Elsewhere roadworks continue to redevelop Armley Gyratory while Leeds Bradford Airport unveiled its new and improved Check-in Hall A.
So as we look back at 2023, here are 15 of the biggest transport projects that have changed how we travel around Leeds this year...
7. Leeds Bradford check-in Hall A
Opening in Easter 2023, Leeds Bradford Airport's new look check-in Hall A includes 14 self-service kiosks and hybrid self-service automated bag drops, as well as four self-service check-in e-gates. Photo: LBA
8. Average-speed cameras
From Autumn, Leeds City Council began installing the first permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire, which will be located on the A6120 Outer Ring Road and the A647 Stanningley Bypass. Photo: LCC
9. Car parking charges
A host of city car parks have faced price rises this year, with the majority of tariffs set to increase by 20p in January, under proposals, put forward by Leeds City Council. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. Harewood Bridge
Grade-II listed Harewood Bridge, which carries the A61 Leeds to Harrogate Road across the River Wharfe, was shut for a period of three weeks during the summer for waterproofing, resurfacing and footpath repair works. Photo: Simon Hulme
11. Stanningley Bypass
Roadworks along the Eastbound A647 Stanningley Bypass completed in August. The works are part of council’s highway annual maintenance programme and complement the successful Westbound joint and resurfacing programme, delivered during 2022. Photo: Tony Johnson
12. City centre bus gates
From June, a number of new bus gates were introduced on streets in Leeds city centre. These include Park Row and East Parade (where its junction meets South Parade). Photo: Tony Johnson