They turn back the clock to 1998, a year in which traffic and travel enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance. Super bus lanes were introduced while European Union funding helped launch an experiment in car sharing on Stanningley Road. City centre landmarks are featured in this gallery using photos from the YEP archive as well as memories from around the suburbs with all four corners of the city in focus. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

19. Stanningley Road
The high occupancy vehicle lane on Stanningley Road was launched in February 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

20. Middleton
Middleton Marauders enjoy a training session after the team received help and sponsorship due to vandalism at their clubhouse in February 1998. | YPN Photo: YPN

21. Leeds city centre
Coun Phil Jones, deputy chair of the city council's enviroment committee launched a new crackdown on dog fouling. He is accompanied with Ruth, the Bulldog, on New York Street. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

22. Harehills
Debi Herbert of The Gym Health & Fitness Centre on Cowper Road organised a sponsored 'Step Out' in March 1998 with members of the gym to raise funds for the Starlight Foundation charity. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

23. Leeds United
March 1998 and a fireman looks at the wreckage of the Emerald Airways plane at Stansted Airport. The aircraft had been taking Leeds United back to Yorkshire after their clash with West Ham and was forced to make an emergency landing. | YPN Photo: YPN

24. Burmantofts
Top girl pop group Vanilla gave a concert for pupils at Agnes Stewart C of E School with proceeds from the concert going to the fund to send pupil Danny McGuire (pictured) on the GB Junior Lions tour of France. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme


