A busy 2023 for transport related changes saw the completion of the pedestrianisation of City Square, while Leeds Bradford Airport unveiled its new and improved Check-in Hall A.
So far in 2024, we’ve seen Apperley Road reopen following flood prevention works, while Mayor Tracy Brabin made a landmark decision to franchise West Yorkshire’s bus network.
Elsewhere roadworks continue around the Armley Gyratory, while construction work on the highly-anticipated White Rose station has been halted over cost concerns.
So as we enter June and hit the halfway mark in the year, we prepare to look forward and back.
Here are 8 of the biggest Leeds transport changes in 2024 so far - and 7 more still on the way...
Elsewhere roadworks continue around the Armley Gyratory, while construction work on the highly-anticipated White Rose station has been halted over cost concerns.
![In April 2024, Sovereign Street in Leeds city centre, became a permanent one-way system following the construction of a segregated two-way cycle track along the route.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/24/9/03/nlep-sovereign%20street%20-%20cycle%20lane-jh-12-yor.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Complete: New one-way system
In April 2024, Sovereign Street in Leeds city centre, became a permanent one-way system following the construction of a segregated two-way cycle track along the route. | James HardistyPhoto: James Hardisty
![Leeds City Council has officially approved plans to reduce the speed limit on several high-speed rural roads from the 60mph national average down to 50mph.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/31/9/13/01H2W7K8CYHDX19CS15DE48AT9+%281%29.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Still to come: Rural speed limit reduction
Leeds City Council has officially approved plans to reduce the speed limit on several high-speed rural roads from the 60mph national average down to 50mph. | Ben Birchall/PA WirePhoto: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
![In early 2024 work was completed to install the first permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire - located on the A6120 Outer Ring Road and the A647 Stanningley Bypass.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhNDc5YTM3LWMxMjgtNDM0OC1hMDRkLTA1ZmYwN2FkOTJhYTo1MjExNGUzOC03Y2ZkLTQwYmEtYmI2OC0yMjliM2RhZTZhNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Complete: Average-speed camera installation
In early 2024 work was completed to install the first permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire - located on the A6120 Outer Ring Road and the A647 Stanningley Bypass. | LCCPhoto: LCC