RESIDENTS and businesses are being asked to give more feedback over plans to improve the A641, a key route through Brighouse linking Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.

Calderdale Council is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and in collaboration with Bradford and Kirklees councils, on plans to improve the A641 which connects Huddersfield and Bradford through Brighouse, with around 38,000 vehicles using the route on an average day.

But this volume creates traffic congestion, poor air quality and a lack of facilities for people choosing to walk and cycle, says Calderdale Council’s Cabinet member for Regeneration and Strategy, Coun Jane Scullion (Lab, Luddenden Foot).

Work is continuing to develop measures to improve travel for all modes of transport, including junction improvements, new cycleways and other new transport measures to better connect communities, she said.

“The A641 improvement project aims to resolve a number of current issues experienced on the road, as well as encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport as a viable alternative to car use.

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“We’ll soon be developing detailed proposals for the project, which will then be consulted upon before being presented to the Combined Authority for further approvals.

“We want these proposals to be shaped by local people and to address the most common issues on the route.

“We’re asking people to get in touch and share their experiences and suggestions for improvements,” she said.

Feedback on issues and opportunities along the route will help to build on existing knowledge and inform further development of an emerging package of measures to improve the transport network and you can access this online at https://thea641.commonplace.is/ or by calling 01422 288001 by March 18.

Feedback will be used to further develop a proposed package of improvements which will then be subject to a wider, formal consultation later this year, said Coun Scullion.