There's been backlash to the plans
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.
The Friends group said that turning a pavement across Woodhouse Moor into a cycle lane would cause “traffic stacking” and be “dangerous”, but the council said it would improve safety for pedestrians and reduce casualties on the road. “People who cycle in shared-use spaces should be travelling at slower speeds and giving way to pedestrians.
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