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Plans to improve safety at crash blackspot

Alex Moss
BBC News, Yorkshire
Leeds City Council A main road with white markings painted on the surface and a lilac coloured car. There are houses in the background with people walking on the pavement and a person riding a bike.Leeds City Council
Leeds City Council has drawn up visualisations of changes it would make to the area

Plans to improve safety at a crash blackspot in Leeds have been revealed.

The city council said there had been 71 collisions around the Roundhay Road, Barrack Road and Bayswater Triangle area over the last seven years.

One person had died as a result while 14 others were seriously hurt and 56 people suffered minor injuries.

A public consultation running until 20 April is seeking views on changes to key junctions around the Bayswater Triangle and the introduction of segregated bus and cycle lanes along the route, plus improved pedestrian crossings.

Leeds City Council A main road with white markings painted on the surface. There are houses and shops in the background with people walking on the pavement a light blue car on the road.Leeds City Council
The council said the scheme was a vital step towards creating a safer and more efficient travel environment for residents

Because of the number of collisions along the route, the council said it had been identified as it "number one site of concern".

Councillor Jonathan Pryor, deputy leader of Leeds City Council and executive member for economy, transport, and sustainable development, said: "The area is prone to an alarming number of collisions over the previous seven years, with 35% of casualties involving people walking and cycling.

"These plans should deliver enhanced safety measures for all road users, especially people walking and cycling, whilst helping to ease congestion and improve bus reliability.

"Your input is essential to ensure these changes meet community needs."

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