The West Yorkshire Combined Authority proposes to build a “Cycle Superhighway” from Bradford to Thornton on Thornton Road. Funding for Phase 1 to Four Lane Ends has been approved, and some highway chages are taking place on Phase 2, though total funding appears not yet (March 2024) to have been approved. The plans can be found here for the whole “Superhighway”, and the current drawings for the Thornton to Four Lane Ends phase are shown here, below, maps H to S. Maps A to part of H are from Bradford to Four Lane Ends.
The maps use the words “could” and “would”, indicating that they haven’t yet been approved.
On 2nd November 2023, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority agreed to provide £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to a full business case. Their decision in full is shown after Map 6.
“Decision of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority:
West Bradford – Cycle Superhighway Extension
The Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:
(i) The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway (Phase 1) proceeds through decision point 4 (full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).
(ii) The TCF West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme (Phase 2) proceeds through decision point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full business case).
(iii) Approval to increase the Combined Authority’s contribution by £3,989,429, from £9,140,000 to £13,129,429. This increase is to be funded from TCF Programme contingency funds. The total scheme costs are £26,739,636.
(iv) An approval to the Combined Authority contribution of £13,129,429 be given:
· £12,064,636 to deliver the Phase 1 scheme. The total Phase 1 scheme value is £12,064,636
· £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to full business case
(v) The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing funding agreement with Bradford Council for expenditure of up to £13,129,429. This will provide £12,064,363 for delivery of the Phase 1 scheme and £1,064,793 to develop the Phase 2 scheme to activity 4 (full business case).
(vi) Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport Committee.” (Source: https://westyorkshire.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1583 )
(Updated 17 March 2024)
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