How can we tackle congestion in Leeds?

Here are some ways in which we think congestion could be tackled. But don't forget we want to hear your ideas and opinions.

Congested roads Initial analysis suggests that a 10% reduction in the number of peak-time car trips (like those experienced during the school holiday periods) would reduce average journey times by approximately 20%.

Ways of achieving this might include:

more flexible working and opportunities for people to work from home;
new and improved public transport;
new types of public transport such as the New Generation Transport System being developed for the city, and tram trains;
increased capacity on public transport - providing room for more people to travel;
other public transport improvements such as increased frequencies,
more reliable journeys, better quality services, vehicles and information;
new and improved walking and cycling facilities;
measures to encourage people to travel in ways other than the private car;
investigating how demand management might help and encourage people to travel at less congested times, on routes that are less congested, or to reduce the number of trips they make by car.

What you can do to help

Reducing the level of traffic on the roads into Leeds by encouraging
people to switch from their cars to other ways of travelling would
require a significant investment in new public transport.