Highways and Transport

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Bus firm fights disability ruling

First Bus

A bus company has said they intend to appeal a decision made by a Leeds judge to give priority seating to wheelchair users.

First Bus Group have confirmed that they intend to appeal against the decision made last September to give wheelchair users priority over mothers with pushchairs.

The original claimant Doug Paulley, 35, took the company to court after he was not able to get on a bus because a mother refused to move her pram, in fear of waking her child.

The court ruling stated that it was an unlawful discrimination and awarded Mr Paulley £5,500, and asked First Bus to change their policy.

To read more, please click on this link:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/bus-firm-fights-disability-ruling-1-6163809

Adel Crag added: Please bring this information to the attention of your friends and neighbours who may not have access to the internet.

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Leeds street identified as one of worst in country for potholes

PotholesNews of King Lane’s unwanted title emerged as a separate YEP investigation revealed that council bosses in Leeds have forked out more than £500,000 in compensation to people injured because of poorly-maintained pavements.

A total of £526,449 was paid to the personal injury claimants by cash-strapped Leeds City Council over the course of the last four financial years.

The council received 1,167 claims for compensation for injuries related to uneven or neglected pavements during the same period, although it is not clear how many of those were successful.

The pavement payouts have been criticised by the TaxPayers’ Alliance while concerns have also been voiced by campaigners for people with sight loss problems, who could find damaged surfaces tricky to negotiate.

Today, though, the council defended its record on keeping the city’s highways safe for pedestrians and motorists alike.

To read more, please click on this link:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-street-identified-as-one-of-worst-in-country-for-potholes-1-6130564

Adel Crag added: Please share this news with your friends on Facebook and help keep everyone in the local area informed of what is happening.

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Vandals Targeting Leeds Trolleybus Signs

TrolleybusTransport chiefs fear their information blitz about the Leeds trolleybus scheme is being derailed by a dirty tricks campaign.

Around 70 per cent of official notices placed on lamp-posts to give people more details on the project have been vandalised or removed in one part of Headingley.

Many of the notices – which are printed on weather-proof paper that is designed to be difficult to rip – have been repeatedly defaced with anti-trolleybus slogans.

The signs are being put up to let residents know how they can have their say on the latest stage of plans for the New Generation Transport (NGT) trolleybus system.

NGT project director Dave Haskins said: “It seems that some of NGT’s opponents in the Headingley area are determined that their fellow residents should not be able to express their views on the scheme.

To read more, please click on this link:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/vandals-targeting-leeds-trolleybus-signs-1-6126380

Adel Crag added: Please share this news with your friends on Facebook and help keep everyone in the local area informed of what is happening.

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TRANSPORT bosses in Leeds are taking to the streets in a bid to win over the city’s trolleybus doubters

Trolleybus“TRANSPORT bosses in Leeds are taking to the streets in a bid to win over the city’s trolleybus doubters.

Officials from West Yorkshire passenger transport authority Metro and Leeds City Council are holding two open-air information events this week.

Members of the public will be able to quiz them about the trolleybus scheme outside Debenhams on Briggate from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday. (July 16)

Another event will then be held outside Sainsbury’s in Dortmund Square from 10am to 4pm on Saturday. (July 20)

The council’s executive member for economy and development, Coun Richard Lewis, said: “The public consultation sessions that have already been held were very productive so I’d like to thank all those who took part in them.”

To read more, click on this link:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/transport-chiefs-field-leeds-trolleybus-questions-1-5851121

Trevor Bavage added:  Please come to either of the events if you can. It’s important we’re there in strength to counter Metro’s propaganda.

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Reminder – NGT Plans Panel Meeting – tomorrow!

TrolleybusPlease see below received today from Trevor Bavage for information.

“Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the all day City Centre Plans Panel Meeting specifically to discuss the trolleybus proposals is happening tomorrow.

Below is the itinerary again. If you can be there for any of it, in the public gallery, to show strength of feeling against the proposals, that would be great.”

Proposals for New Generation Transport – Itinerary

9.30 –   9.35   Welcome and introduction from Cllr Neil Taggart, Chair of City Plans Panel
9.35 –   9.40    Planning overview, Phil Crabtree, Chief Planning Officer
9.40 –   9.45    Transport strategy, Andrew Hall, Head of Transport Policy
9.45 –  10.00   Trolley bus benefits, Dave Haskins, NGT Project Director
10.00 –10.15   Design statement, Tom Walker, Director, Gillespies

Route Sections

10.15 – 10.45 Holt Park to Otley Road/Otley Old Road junction – Otley Old Road to Bodington
10.45 – 11.15 Lawnswood and West Park – Ancaster Road to Otley Road/Otley Old Road junction, including Lawnswood Roundabout

11.15 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 12.00 Otley Road – Shaw Lane to Ancaster Road
12.00 – 12.30 Headingley – Hyde Park Corner junction to Shaw Lane including Headingley Hill and section behind the Arndale Centre

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 14.00 Woodhouse Moor –Hyde Park Corner junction to Clarendon Road
14.00 – 14.30 Universities area – Clarendon Road to Cookridge Street

14.30 – 14.45 Break

14.45 – 15.15 City Centre – Cookridge Street to Clarence Dock
15.15 – 15.45 Southern Section – Clarence Dock to Stourton

Please bring this information to the attention of your friends and neighbours who may not have access to the internet.