NEW traffic measures planned outside a Bingley school include reduced speed limits and better pedestrian and cycle crossings.

A new public consultation into changes to the B6265 Bradford Road and Wagon Lane, next to Beckfoot School, began this week.

The new proposed plans include reducing the 40mph limit to 30mph, replacing the existing staggered pedestrian crossing with a single straight line crossing and adding a cycle crossing.

New speed bumps could be added to slow traffic between Southlands Avenue and Wagon Lane and advisory cycle lanes and mandatory cycle lanes could be introduced separated from the traffic with retractable bollards.

The proposals outline a new cycle by-pass at six bus stops which would allow cyclists to pass stationary buses on bus’s nearside rather than its offside.

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New waiting restrictions could be implemented and the junction of Grange Park Drive could be squared off to prevent drivers from entering Bradford Road at speed.

U-turns between Southlands Avenue and Wagon Lane junctions could be banned.

Proposed changes to Wagon Lane include new speed bumps to calm local traffic.

Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said: “These proposals are part of a district-wide drive to improve local highways making them safer, cleaner and greener.

“We are very keen to know what local people think about these plans and encourage everyone to have a look at them and give their feedback.”

Drawings showing the proposals can be viewed at www.bradford.gov.uk/consultations or people can email BradfordRoad-Bingley-Consultation@bradford.gov.uk.

The consultation closes on 1 November 2021.