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On-line petition and consultation for trolleybus & Leeds transport projects
5 August 2010
Take part now. Sign the online petition and give your views on Leeds transport projects.
 
Positive trolleybus meeting with Minister
Positive trolleybus meeting with Minister
20 July 2010
City leaders describe discussion with Transport Minister Norman Baker as ‘constructive’.
 
Holt Park public consultation findings
Holt Park public consultation findings
26 July 2010
An outline of the results from our public consultation, where we asked what you thought about the proposed extension of the NGT Trolleybus network to Holt Park.
 
Lower job cost for trolleybus scheme
Lower job cost for trolleybus scheme
18 June 2010
Planned Leeds trolleybus network eight times as efficient at creating jobs as Crossrail, Metro Vice Chairman tells BBC
 
Frustration at major projects delay
Frustration at major projects delay
11 June 2010
Chairman calls for review process to be finessed.
 
How a trolleybus might look in Leeds CIty Square
Trolleybus network will support new jobs
8 June 2010
Scheme would help create favourable conditions for business and higher economic output.
 
How a trolleybus might look in Leeds CIty Square
Major boost for City Region economy
22 March 2010
Government go-ahead for trolleybus network
 
Land Referencing process commenced
Land Referencing process commenced
23 February 2010
In order to obtain the necessary legal powers to build and operate a trolleybus network, Metro and Leeds City Council will need to make a formal application for a 'Transport and Works Act Order' (TWAO).
 
How a trolleybus might look in Leeds CIty Square
Leeds trolleybus bid on way to DfT
30 October 2009
Trolleybus plans dispatched to the Department for Transport on Friday 30 October.
 
Summer 2009 public consultation findings
Summer 2009 public consultation findings
21 October 2009
A summary of the results from our recent public consultation on the New Generation Transport proposals.
 
Visitors to roadshows show support for NGT proposals
Visitors to roadshows show support for NGT proposals
28 July 2009
The public roadshows about the proposed Leeds trolleybus system have now finished and initial results from the questionnaire responses are now available
 
Investing in Public Transport: A Framework for Leeds
Investing in Public Transport: A Framework for Leeds
23 April 2009
A summary of a technical report analysing how NGT fits within the wider public transport context is now available.
 
Public consultation findings
Public consultation findings
14 April 2009
An outline of the results from our public consultation, where we asked what you thought of our New Generation Transport proposals.
 
Minister's backing for New Generation Transport welcomed
Minister's backing for New Generation Transport welcomed
9 February 2009
Public support from Geoff Hoon will help scheme's progress.
 
NGT gets £98.8m for second phase
NGT gets £98.8m for second phase
9 February 2009
Funding decision means construction could start in 2012.
 
First round of public consultation completed
First round of public consultation completed
10 January 2009
Online surveys, which accompanied our exhibition and consultation days in November 2008, are now complete.
 
Consultations prove popular
Consultations prove popular
19 September 2008
In November 2008, Metro and Leeds City Council held exhibitions in Leeds city centre, and asked what you think about public transport in Leeds.