Accessibility

West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 (LTP2) - Accessibility

The objective of the Accessibility section of West Yorkshire’s Local Transport Plan 2006-11 is to improve access to jobs, education and other key services for everyone, particularly those from disadvantaged groups and areas.

It also aims to encourage more effective accessibility planning by bringing together relevant agencies to work together to assess levels of accessibility and priorities for improvements locally.

Accessibility Strategy

The plan provides an Accessibility Strategy and first year action plan to ensure that barriers to accessibility are identified and improvements made through better transport. Download the Accessibility Strategy (367kb pdf)

Accessibility Schemes

The plan identifies the following schemes for improving accessibility in West Yorkshire

MetroConnect: Branded bus services which connect with the main bus and rail network and improve accessibility.
Free Town and City Buses: Designed to connect bus and rail stations with shopping centres, hospitals, colleges and universities, and key business and leisure locations.
MetroLocal: A new concept in local bus travel that provides essential links within the community such as shops, post offices, supermarkets and community centres where regular bus services can not serve.
Rural Transport: Programmeto address the transport needs both of people living in the countryside and those visiting rural areas for social and leisure activities, within West Yorkshire.
New Shipley Bus Service Providing Link to Bradford Royal Infirmary
New Service Connects South Kirklees with Barnsley

Accessibility Partnerships

The Accessibility Partnership includes representatives from the five West Yorkshire district authorities and Metro, Local Strategic Partnerships and representatives of the Health, Education and Employment sectors and other key organisations, such as the Government Office for Yorkshire and Humber, Highways Agency and Yorkshire Forward.

The Partnership meets every four months. Minutes from the meetings along with presentations and further information are posted below.

Accessibility Partnership Terms of Reference (14kb pdf)

Accessibility Partnership Presentation (121kb pdf)

First Partnership meeting - 14th November 2006 (68kb pdf)

Second Partnership meeting - 1st March 2007 (80kb pdf)

Third Partnership meeting - 11th July 2007 (73kb pdf)

Fourth Partnership meeting - 14th November 2007 (60kb pdf)

Fifth Partnership meeting - 3rd July 2008 (68kb pdf)

- LTP2 Accessibility Target Review update (43kb pdf)
- LTP2 Accessibility Strategy SWOT (27kb pdf)
- LTP2 Progress and Accessibility SWOT Presentation (132kb pdf)

Sixth Partnership meeting - 10th October 2008 (63kb pdf)

Seventh Partnership meeting - 12th February 2009 (69kb pdf)

- West Yorkshire Accessibility Partnership (125kb pdf)

Eigth Partnership meeting - 11th June 2009 (45kb pdf)

- Presentations (165kb pdf)

Next Meeting 23rd September, 2-4pm, Room 404

Health Sub-Group

A Health Sub Group has also been established to progress improved access to health services.

The Health Sub-Group includes representatives from hospital trusts, primary care trusts and mental health trusts across West Yorkshire, along with other key organisations such as local authorities.

The group meets every four months. Minutes from the meetings along with presentations and other information are posted below.

Health Sub-Group Draft Terms of Reference (30kb pdf)

First Partnership Meeting - 17th July 2007

Agenda (14kb pdf)

Minutes of Meeting (14kb pdf)

Presentations:
- Health Steering Group Presentation (505kb pdf)

Second Partnership Meeting - 29th November 2007

Agenda (14kb pdf)

Minutes of Meeting (51kb pdf)

Presentations:
- Travel Information Presentation (266kb pdf)
- Calderdale and Huddersfield Presentation (93kb pdf)

Third Partnership Meeting - 24th April 2008

Minutes of Meeting (55kb pdf)