Passengers will have their say on a major revamp of public transport in Bradford city centre.

Metro, the body which oversees buses and trains in West Yorkshire, is planning large-scale improvements at Bradford Interchange.

They have invited the public to attend sessions of a three-day public consultation on the planned refurbishment to gauge opinion on the plans.

Councillor John Prestage, a spokesman for Metro, said: "Metro is committed to making public transport easy to understand and use.

"We believe the proposals would be a major step forward in achieving that aim but we want as many people as possible to come along to this consultation and let us know what they think."

Metro's proposals include a covered pedestrian link between the Interchange's upper bus concourse and the rail station.

Canopies over the rail platforms and seating areas in the rail station would also be replaced and new ticket machine shelters put up.

On the lower concourse Metro wants to develop an integrated bus and rail information and ticket office.

Councillor Ann Ozolins, a member of the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority, said: "The covered pedestrian link is badly needed. I have been lost in the Interchange on a number of occasions.

"Metro say they are all for integrated transport but up to now nothing has happened. This is the first step towards it and I hope there will be many more".

Mr Prestage said Bradford Interchange is used by 30,000 bus and rail passengers every day and Metro's proposals will provide each of them with a better transport experience in terms of information, comfort and facilities.

Metro is preparing the proposals for Bradford Interchange as part of a bid to get funding for the project from the Department of Transport.

Plans also include new retail units including one for a community group.

The need for additional toilets has also been identified and improvements for disabled passengers are also on the cards.

The main entrance to the Interchange has not escaped their attention with proposed improvements to the drop off/pick up facility.

Bradford Interchange re-opened in 2001 after a radical transformation of the bus station which cost £2.7 million.

The public consultations take place today from 10am to 7pm, tomorrow from 10am to 4pm and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm with staff on hand to answer any questions.