The government has committed to “a reassessment of the evidence for better connecting Bradford and the case for a new station” as part of its study on bringing High Speed 2 (HS2) services to Leeds.
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Contractors sought for £360M Yorkshire highways and transportation framework
The Yorkshire Highway Alliance is on the hunt for contractors for its £360M major works contractor framework, which is for highways and transportation works worth over £7M.
Fury as government rows back on Northern Powerhouse Rail promise
Northern leaders have reacted furiously to claims prime minister Rishi Sunak is likely to revoke the promises for a full Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) promised by his predecessor Liz Truss.
Future of Roads | What makes East Leeds Orbital Route more than just another road?
The benefits of Leeds’ newly opened dual carriageway go way beyond easing congestion in the city.
£100M study to link HS2 to Leeds could take two years
The Department for Transport’s study that will look at connecting HS2 trains to Leeds will take between 18 months and two years, according to Transport for the North (TfN).
Balfour completes Leeds ring road after taking job on from Carillion
The East Leeds Orbital Route is now fully open after three years of construction.
HS2 yet to begin investigation to bring trains to Leeds
HS2 Ltd has not yet been instructed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to begin the promised investigations into how to bring the high-speed line to Leeds.
Poor transport connectivity costs the North £16bn a year in productivity losses
Poor public transport connections in cities in the North of England is resulting in a loss of productivity worth more than £16bn a year, according to a new report.
Construction begins on new railway station in Leeds
Construction has begun on the White Rose Rail Station in Leeds.
30 Network Rail civils projects carried out over Christmas and New Year
The festive period is a busy time for Network Rail’s engineers as they take the opportunity of decreased rail usage to carry out a multitude of much-needed upgrades.