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'Drop £139m bypass plans' call
11:06am Thursday 21st June 2007
Comments (52)Green councillors are calling on Bradford Council to abandon plans for a £139m Saltaire bypass.
They believe the proposals will have a massive impact on the Saltaire and Leeds-Liverpool Canal Conservation Areas and that it will leave the village with two busy roads rather than one.
The blueprints were given their first public outing last month amid opposition from residents who said they were concerned about the environmental impact and the potential for increased traffic.
A preliminary route for the bypass includes tunnels beneath Shipley town centre and Saltaire.
The plan is to create a more integrated transport system in Airedale.
The bypass could be constructed within ten years.
It links in with plans to scrap Saltaire roundabout and replace it with a traffic light-controlled junction at a cost of £2.6 million.
A motion put forward by Councillor Kevin Warnes (Green, Shipley) will be discussed at Tuesday's full council meeting.
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Rick, Bradford says...
11:37am Thu 21 Jun 07
Rick, Bradford says...
11:37am Thu 21 Jun 07
Rick, Bradford says...
11:37am Thu 21 Jun 07
Old Sage, Bingley says...
12:10pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Old Sage, Bingley says...
12:10pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Old Sage, Bingley says...
12:10pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Old Sage, Bingley says...
12:10pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Andrew Bairsto, Bradford says...
1:29pm Thu 21 Jun 07
gate etc like the rest have europe have built.
No the Greens are supported by gullable idiots the real green living people are never heard.The more bypasses the better for us all.
Andrew Bairsto, Bradford says...
1:29pm Thu 21 Jun 07
gate etc like the rest have europe have built.
No the Greens are supported by gullable idiots the real green living people are never heard.The more bypasses the better for us all.
Andrew Bairsto, Bradford says...
1:29pm Thu 21 Jun 07
gate etc like the rest have europe have built.
No the Greens are supported by gullable idiots the real green living people are never heard.The more bypasses the better for us all.
Andrew Bairsto, Bradford says...
1:29pm Thu 21 Jun 07
gate etc like the rest have europe have built.
No the Greens are supported by gullable idiots the real green living people are never heard.The more bypasses the better for us all.
Peter, Keighley says...
2:34pm Thu 21 Jun 07
After all - that is what seems to always happen.
Just look at recent plans for an Eastern bypass for Keighley.
People want to use their cars - they will not switch to bicycles in their masses, nor will they climb onboard public transport in their hoards.
We love our cars - we would prefer them to use less fuel or alternative sources of fuel - but we love our cars.
Come on elected members - make a constructive decision for once and begin the work.
Why not look at Hard Ings Road in Keighley and the rest of the route to Kendal whilst you are at it!
Peter, Keighley says...
2:34pm Thu 21 Jun 07
After all - that is what seems to always happen.
Just look at recent plans for an Eastern bypass for Keighley.
People want to use their cars - they will not switch to bicycles in their masses, nor will they climb onboard public transport in their hoards.
We love our cars - we would prefer them to use less fuel or alternative sources of fuel - but we love our cars.
Come on elected members - make a constructive decision for once and begin the work.
Why not look at Hard Ings Road in Keighley and the rest of the route to Kendal whilst you are at it!
Peter, Keighley says...
2:34pm Thu 21 Jun 07
After all - that is what seems to always happen.
Just look at recent plans for an Eastern bypass for Keighley.
People want to use their cars - they will not switch to bicycles in their masses, nor will they climb onboard public transport in their hoards.
We love our cars - we would prefer them to use less fuel or alternative sources of fuel - but we love our cars.
Come on elected members - make a constructive decision for once and begin the work.
Why not look at Hard Ings Road in Keighley and the rest of the route to Kendal whilst you are at it!
Peter, Keighley says...
2:34pm Thu 21 Jun 07
After all - that is what seems to always happen.
Just look at recent plans for an Eastern bypass for Keighley.
People want to use their cars - they will not switch to bicycles in their masses, nor will they climb onboard public transport in their hoards.
We love our cars - we would prefer them to use less fuel or alternative sources of fuel - but we love our cars.
Come on elected members - make a constructive decision for once and begin the work.
Why not look at Hard Ings Road in Keighley and the rest of the route to Kendal whilst you are at it!
Alan, Shipley says...
2:55pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Alan, Shipley says...
2:55pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Alan, Shipley says...
2:55pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Alan, Shipley says...
2:55pm Thu 21 Jun 07
rob, shipley says...
3:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
rob, shipley says...
3:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
rob, shipley says...
3:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
rob, shipley says...
3:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Graeme, Coventry says...
5:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
I don't understand the whole 'get the bus' argument. I used to live in Thackley, worked in Leeds, two buses or a train and a bus to work. Compare that to the car, where I can drop my son off at nursery staying dry. And despite the ideas to reduce congestion, I don't travel down the M6 each morning for the fun of it, I use my car to get to work, to pay taxes to be not squandered on pandering to a cycling minority who think cars are the tool of the devil.
I need a decent sized car to get my family and luggage in, so why force me to cycle or buy a G-Whizz electric car when frankly, they're too small.
Graeme, Coventry says...
5:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
I don't understand the whole 'get the bus' argument. I used to live in Thackley, worked in Leeds, two buses or a train and a bus to work. Compare that to the car, where I can drop my son off at nursery staying dry. And despite the ideas to reduce congestion, I don't travel down the M6 each morning for the fun of it, I use my car to get to work, to pay taxes to be not squandered on pandering to a cycling minority who think cars are the tool of the devil.
I need a decent sized car to get my family and luggage in, so why force me to cycle or buy a G-Whizz electric car when frankly, they're too small.
Graeme, Coventry says...
5:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
I don't understand the whole 'get the bus' argument. I used to live in Thackley, worked in Leeds, two buses or a train and a bus to work. Compare that to the car, where I can drop my son off at nursery staying dry. And despite the ideas to reduce congestion, I don't travel down the M6 each morning for the fun of it, I use my car to get to work, to pay taxes to be not squandered on pandering to a cycling minority who think cars are the tool of the devil.
I need a decent sized car to get my family and luggage in, so why force me to cycle or buy a G-Whizz electric car when frankly, they're too small.
Graeme, Coventry says...
5:28pm Thu 21 Jun 07
I don't understand the whole 'get the bus' argument. I used to live in Thackley, worked in Leeds, two buses or a train and a bus to work. Compare that to the car, where I can drop my son off at nursery staying dry. And despite the ideas to reduce congestion, I don't travel down the M6 each morning for the fun of it, I use my car to get to work, to pay taxes to be not squandered on pandering to a cycling minority who think cars are the tool of the devil.
I need a decent sized car to get my family and luggage in, so why force me to cycle or buy a G-Whizz electric car when frankly, they're too small.
Alan, Shipley says...
8:30pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Alan, Shipley says...
8:30pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Alan, Shipley says...
8:30pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Alan, Shipley says...
8:30pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Buy Pass, Carr says...
11:11pm Thu 21 Jun 07
PS all those that said the Bingley By-pass was gonna be a white elephant can get a plate, put their words on it, use a knife and fork and eat until they are full. Bingley by-pass, Saltaire to Keighley - 10 minutes , before this - 45-50 minutes , you work it out, and hardly any traffic, Saltaire by-pass - YES PLEASE, I love hedgehogs but not Roadhogs, Butterflies, nah Flybys, *cough, splutter, NURSE!*
Buy Pass, Carr says...
11:11pm Thu 21 Jun 07
PS all those that said the Bingley By-pass was gonna be a white elephant can get a plate, put their words on it, use a knife and fork and eat until they are full. Bingley by-pass, Saltaire to Keighley - 10 minutes , before this - 45-50 minutes , you work it out, and hardly any traffic, Saltaire by-pass - YES PLEASE, I love hedgehogs but not Roadhogs, Butterflies, nah Flybys, *cough, splutter, NURSE!*
Buy Pass, Carr says...
11:11pm Thu 21 Jun 07
PS all those that said the Bingley By-pass was gonna be a white elephant can get a plate, put their words on it, use a knife and fork and eat until they are full. Bingley by-pass, Saltaire to Keighley - 10 minutes , before this - 45-50 minutes , you work it out, and hardly any traffic, Saltaire by-pass - YES PLEASE, I love hedgehogs but not Roadhogs, Butterflies, nah Flybys, *cough, splutter, NURSE!*
Buy Pass, Carr says...
11:11pm Thu 21 Jun 07
PS all those that said the Bingley By-pass was gonna be a white elephant can get a plate, put their words on it, use a knife and fork and eat until they are full. Bingley by-pass, Saltaire to Keighley - 10 minutes , before this - 45-50 minutes , you work it out, and hardly any traffic, Saltaire by-pass - YES PLEASE, I love hedgehogs but not Roadhogs, Butterflies, nah Flybys, *cough, splutter, NURSE!*
future fred, In the future says...
2:04pm Fri 22 Jun 07
Or we could row boats down the canal.
future fred, In the future says...
2:04pm Fri 22 Jun 07
Or we could row boats down the canal.
future fred, In the future says...
2:04pm Fri 22 Jun 07
Or we could row boats down the canal.
future fred, In the future says...
2:04pm Fri 22 Jun 07
Or we could row boats down the canal.
Ad, Keighley says...
11:38pm Mon 25 Jun 07
If only the
-The M650 had gone ahead
-The M606 extended northwards into Bradford city centre and linked onto the M650
-The M65 was extended eastwards to link the M650
-And there was a good road linking Bradford and Leeds from the North
This would have meant reduced traffic in Airedale and on the M62 and it would boosted the economies of Bradford/Leeds, Airedale and East Lancashire.
What do we have instead?
Congestion!! -Unbearable at Crosshills, Saltaire, Canal Road, Hard Ings Road and on the M62 between Bradford and Leeds.
The Airedale Valley is bypassed between nowhere and nowhere, namely Kildwick to Nabwood and this isn't even complete because Hard Ings Road is single.
Look at the Calder Valley in Lancashire. The M65 goes through it to Preston and the M6 and the A56/M66 link it to Manchester - the third largest conurbation in the UK.
The Calder Valley has fewer people than the Airedale Valley. We pay the same fuel tax and road tax and the quality of our roads are far poorer.
The Bradford/Leeds (inc Keighley etc) is the forth largest conurbation in the UK yet the roads compared to Manchester are far worse. Why do we have this injustice?
We need as many bypasses and links as possible in Yorkshire. This will help everyone cyclists included.
Ad, Keighley says...
11:38pm Mon 25 Jun 07
If only the
-The M650 had gone ahead
-The M606 extended northwards into Bradford city centre and linked onto the M650
-The M65 was extended eastwards to link the M650
-And there was a good road linking Bradford and Leeds from the North
This would have meant reduced traffic in Airedale and on the M62 and it would boosted the economies of Bradford/Leeds, Airedale and East Lancashire.
What do we have instead?
Congestion!! -Unbearable at Crosshills, Saltaire, Canal Road, Hard Ings Road and on the M62 between Bradford and Leeds.
The Airedale Valley is bypassed between nowhere and nowhere, namely Kildwick to Nabwood and this isn't even complete because Hard Ings Road is single.
Look at the Calder Valley in Lancashire. The M65 goes through it to Preston and the M6 and the A56/M66 link it to Manchester - the third largest conurbation in the UK.
The Calder Valley has fewer people than the Airedale Valley. We pay the same fuel tax and road tax and the quality of our roads are far poorer.
The Bradford/Leeds (inc Keighley etc) is the forth largest conurbation in the UK yet the roads compared to Manchester are far worse. Why do we have this injustice?
We need as many bypasses and links as possible in Yorkshire. This will help everyone cyclists included.
Ad, Keighley says...
11:38pm Mon 25 Jun 07
If only the
-The M650 had gone ahead
-The M606 extended northwards into Bradford city centre and linked onto the M650
-The M65 was extended eastwards to link the M650
-And there was a good road linking Bradford and Leeds from the North
This would have meant reduced traffic in Airedale and on the M62 and it would boosted the economies of Bradford/Leeds, Airedale and East Lancashire.
What do we have instead?
Congestion!! -Unbearable at Crosshills, Saltaire, Canal Road, Hard Ings Road and on the M62 between Bradford and Leeds.
The Airedale Valley is bypassed between nowhere and nowhere, namely Kildwick to Nabwood and this isn't even complete because Hard Ings Road is single.
Look at the Calder Valley in Lancashire. The M65 goes through it to Preston and the M6 and the A56/M66 link it to Manchester - the third largest conurbation in the UK.
The Calder Valley has fewer people than the Airedale Valley. We pay the same fuel tax and road tax and the quality of our roads are far poorer.
The Bradford/Leeds (inc Keighley etc) is the forth largest conurbation in the UK yet the roads compared to Manchester are far worse. Why do we have this injustice?
We need as many bypasses and links as possible in Yorkshire. This will help everyone cyclists included.
Ad, Keighley says...
11:38pm Mon 25 Jun 07
If only the
-The M650 had gone ahead
-The M606 extended northwards into Bradford city centre and linked onto the M650
-The M65 was extended eastwards to link the M650
-And there was a good road linking Bradford and Leeds from the North
This would have meant reduced traffic in Airedale and on the M62 and it would boosted the economies of Bradford/Leeds, Airedale and East Lancashire.
What do we have instead?
Congestion!! -Unbearable at Crosshills, Saltaire, Canal Road, Hard Ings Road and on the M62 between Bradford and Leeds.
The Airedale Valley is bypassed between nowhere and nowhere, namely Kildwick to Nabwood and this isn't even complete because Hard Ings Road is single.
Look at the Calder Valley in Lancashire. The M65 goes through it to Preston and the M6 and the A56/M66 link it to Manchester - the third largest conurbation in the UK.
The Calder Valley has fewer people than the Airedale Valley. We pay the same fuel tax and road tax and the quality of our roads are far poorer.
The Bradford/Leeds (inc Keighley etc) is the forth largest conurbation in the UK yet the roads compared to Manchester are far worse. Why do we have this injustice?
We need as many bypasses and links as possible in Yorkshire. This will help everyone cyclists included.
lloyd, Saltaire, Bradford says...
3:26am Wed 8 Aug 07
lloyd, Saltaire, Bradford says...
3:26am Wed 8 Aug 07
lloyd, Saltaire, Bradford says...
3:26am Wed 8 Aug 07
lloyd, Saltaire, Bradford says...
3:26am Wed 8 Aug 07
Ad, Keighley says...
1:40am Thu 9 Aug 07
The A650 route needed to be a motorway - that would have reduced traffic in small roads and streets in towns.
The M65-M606 route needs to be complete in order to reduce traffic, otherwise you'll always have bottlenecks.
Ad, Keighley says...
1:40am Thu 9 Aug 07
The A650 route needed to be a motorway - that would have reduced traffic in small roads and streets in towns.
The M65-M606 route needs to be complete in order to reduce traffic, otherwise you'll always have bottlenecks.
Ad, Keighley says...
1:40am Thu 9 Aug 07
The A650 route needed to be a motorway - that would have reduced traffic in small roads and streets in towns.
The M65-M606 route needs to be complete in order to reduce traffic, otherwise you'll always have bottlenecks.
Ad, Keighley says...
1:40am Thu 9 Aug 07
The A650 route needed to be a motorway - that would have reduced traffic in small roads and streets in towns.
The M65-M606 route needs to be complete in order to reduce traffic, otherwise you'll always have bottlenecks.
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Rick, Bradford says...
11:37am Thu 21 Jun 07