Highways chiefs have defended plans to install cycle lanes on a major road running into Leeds, following criticism from a local group.
The Friends of Woodhouse Moor claim Leeds City Council’s plans to revamp the A660, which stretches into the city centre from the north-west, will wipe out green space and increase congestion and pollution. But the council insists the proposals will save lives and improve Leeds’ environment by giving people more alternatives to the car.
In a comprehensive response to the Friends group’s claims, which were made in a presentation to councillors in March, the local authority also disputed the suggestion a consultation over the plans had been “biased”. In the response, published online this month, it said: “The council is committed to making Leeds carbon neutral by 2030.
