About NGT
Following the publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review in October 2010, The Secretary of State for Transport made an announcement regarding a new process for approving major transport schemes.
The NGT scheme is now subject to the Government's new review process and in line with DfT Guidance, Metro and Leeds City Council have submitted a Best and Final Funding Bid setting out how cost savings could be made on the scheme.
Three initial routes have been identified to provide links to North, South and East leeds.
Proposed links to:
North Leeds to Holt Park, through Headingley along the A660 (with DfT approval).- South Leeds through Hunslet (with DfT approval).
- East Leeds to St James's Hospital (without DfT approval).
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Find out more about the routes
NGT proposals include:
- exclusive lanes and roads and special equipment to give NGT vehicles priority at traffic lights and junctions;
- new, fully accessible vehicles that are both comfortable and better for the environment;
- high quality stops and shelters with real-time information showing passengers when NGT services are due to arrive;
- large Park & Ride sites for people wanting to avoid the jams by swapping from the car to NGT.
What happens next?
The Promoters have submitted a 'Best and Final Funding Bid' (BAFFB) to the DfT and a decision on whether the NGT scheme will be re-awarded Programme Entry Approval, the first stage in the Government's approval process, is expected from the DfT early in 2012.
