Two new online maps have been launched to help Blue Badge holders and other road users navigate around Leeds city centre as major road improvements are carried out and completed.Current traffic restrictions and access for motorists:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1648552927/projects/leedscitycentretransport/ef858cdc-2001-4f52-a929-e7a46ea2c838.jpg" />The restrictions map above shows which city centre roads have restricted access and at what times. Where there are no restrictions at any time, roads are shown in green. However, others including The Headrow, Vicar Lane and Call Lane restrict access to certain road users at specific times of the day.Disabled/Blue badge city centre parking:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1648552989/projects/leedscitycentretransport/f923b431-39c2-42ce-a3cd-7db9279e7864.jpg" />The blue badge spaces map showcases a total of 111 disabled/blue badge parking spaces available in 21 locations across the city centre. Access routes are shown on the map in blue, whilst the exit routes are shown in yellow.Find out more at <a href="https://leedscitycentretransport.commonplace.is/proposals/city-centre-traffic-restrictions-and-parking-for-blue-badge-holders">https://leedscitycentretransport.commonplace.is/proposals/city-centre-traffic-restrictions-and-parking-for-blue-badge-holders</a>

City Centre access and disabled parking maps updated

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<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1570988479/projects/leedscitycentretransport/c1bda496-dc33-44fc-b1f9-97a25bd05611.jpg" />Following consultation earlier in 2019 focusing on plans for The Headrow area of the city, Connecting Leeds can now share plans for the south and east of the city centre including:<li>The Corn Exchange and Call Lane</li> <li>Boar Lane and Lower Briggate</li> <li>Meadow Lane and Bridge End</li> <li>Kirkgate, New York Street and York Street</li>These proposals are part of Connecting Leeds transport strategy for the city. We believe these proposals will:<li>make bus journeys quicker and more reliable</li> <li>improve the bus waiting environment</li> <li>improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists in the city centre</li> <li>improve public space and make the area more attractive for all</li>Last summer’s feedback on the initial concepts to improve the city centre was positive. Over three quarters of those responding felt positively about the plans with 85% supporting plans for The Corn Exchange area. These proposals now further developed address bus service reliability, cycle safety, accessibility, pedestrian comfort, more greenery and quality of the public realm.Please take a <a href="https://leedscitycentretransport.commonplace.is/overview">look at the proposals here</a> and let us know what you think before the 4th November 2019.If you have questions or want to talk to members of our team about the plans come along to our drop-in event at the Corn Exchange on Monday 14th October, 3.30-7.30pm. Other opportunities to view these plans are available, with smaller events at Leeds Bus Station from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 22 October, and 3pm to 6pm on Thursday 24 October.If you are interested in hearing the latest news then please <a href="https://leedscitycentretransport.commonplace.is/news">sign up for updates here</a> . Please also look at plans to improve the bus station <a href="https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/LeedsBusStation">at this link.</a><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1570207487/projects/leedscitycentretransport/deb8f78e-f753-44e1-9f67-3f1b654839ba.jpg" />

Transforming our city centre - new consultations live

Consultation on our latest plans for The Headrow, Cookridge Street, New Briggate, Vicar Lane, Park Row and Infirmary Street closes at midnight on Friday 12th April - don&#39;t miss your chance to have a say!Thank you if you have already provided feedback. If you haven&#39;t, please take a <a href="https://leedscitycentretransport.commonplace.is/overview">look at the proposals here</a> and let us know what you think. Once the consultation closes we will collate all the feedback and use this to refine the schemes we plan to develop. Our recommendations will then be presented to Leeds City Council’s Executive Board who will consider all the available evidence and make the final decision on the scheme to be implemented. A contractor is in place and we hope to begin construction of the scheme in Autumn 2019. We will be back later in the year with plans for other parts of the city centre!

Consultation on our latest plans for the city centre closes at midnight on Friday 12th April - don't miss your chance to have a say!

We have identified areas where investment in roads, footways and public spaces will have benefits for everyone.

Transforming our City Centre

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