“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.

Please 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.

Please see below received yesterday from Trevor Bavage for information.

“Hi Everyone,

Leeds City Council is holding an all day Plans Panel Meeting beginning at 9.30am on June 25th, at the Civic Hall, specifically to consider the latest draft plans for the trolleybus scheme which were released last week.

The plans can be downloaded from: http://www.ngtmetro.com/documents/NGT+Draft+Plans.htm

Please come along to show your opposition and to hear West Park Residents Association and others speak against the scheme.

If you want to object to the draft plans in writing (even only briefly) please email stephen.mcarthur@leeds.gov.uk and put “NGT City Plans Panel June 25th” in the subject header and remember to include your name and address otherwise the objection will not count. Please do this before the 25th if you’ve got time!!

Hope to see you on 25th”.

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