The proposal would see an almost 700-space car park created near the M606 with a new bus hub and improved bus routes down Manchester Road. On Friday West Yorkshire Combined Authority is expected to approve £1.5m in funding to develop a full business case for the scheme.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. But members of the Authority’s Transport Committee will be told that although the total scheme is expected to cost over £33m, only £12m in funding is currently available. This means while work is expected to begin soon, it will be limited to the improved bus routes.
Phase 2 – which will include the car park and new cycle lanes – is expected to follow when a further £21.5m becomes available. A report to the committee details what will be included in Phase 1.
Advertisement Advertisement This phase is being funded through the Government’s Transforming Cities Fund – the same pot of cash that is funding the current pedestrianisation work in Bradford city centre. Although there is currently no funding for the car park, the report says the preferred option is still the Richard Dunn Sports Centre site. The report says: “To better connect communities and improve sustainable travel options, the scheme will deliver a new Park & Ride facility in south Bradford, plus new bus lanes and bus priority measur.
