Completion of a 10-year programme of work in Leeds this autumn has delivered 1 in 200-year flood protection for the city and some engineering firsts for the UK too.
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Mott MacDonald Jacobs consortium to develop £2.5bn West Yorkshire Mass Transit
A consortium comprising Mott MacDonald and Jacobs has been named as the design development partner by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) for the next phase of the £2.5bn West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme.
Leeds United announces intent for major stadium expansion with expert team
Leeds United Football Club has unveiled ambitious plans to enhance and expand its historic Elland Road Stadium, aiming to increase the capacity from 37,645 to approximately 53,000 seats.
Proposed routes for £2.5bn Leeds – Bradford mass transit revealed as consultation starts
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has revealed route options for the first two lines of the proposed £2.5bn West Yorkshire Mass Transit connecting Leeds and Bradford.
West Yorkshire Mass Transit ‘major consultation exercise’ planned for next month
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is “finalising plans for a major consultation exercise to begin next month” on the first stage of the West Yorkshire Mass Transit.
Abandoned rail in Leeds to go up for auction prompting calls to safeguard route
Land featuring a section of an abandoned railway line near Leeds is to go up for auction, prompting calls from campaigners to safeguard it for potential use as a strategic route between Bradford and Wakefield.
New £26.5M White Rose station in Leeds takes shape with installation of link bridges
Construction of the £26.5M White Rose station in Leeds has reached a milestone with contractor Spencer Group having installed two link bridges from the station buildings to platform level.
Network North: what is in Rishi Sunak’s £36bn HS2 replacement plan?
The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed full details of the £36bn investment plan promised by Rishi Sunak to replace the scrapped Manchester and East Midlands legs of High Speed 2 (HS2).
Flood alleviation scheme in Leeds progressing well as work to link drainage network begins
The £112M Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (LFAS2) is progressing well according to the city’s council as a six month road closure begins today.
Government launches study into connecting HS2 services to Leeds
The government has launched the long-awaited study into options for running High Speed 2 (HS2) trains to Leeds city centre.