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| Morley Train Station |
I was briefed this week on a proposal to bring additional car parking to Morley Train Station which is targeted to be completed in 2016. The proposal, which has financial support from the West Yorkshire Transport Fund, will see a car park provided on Valley Road with improvements including disabled access and CCTV security.
We have been campaigning for many years to get car parking and disabled access improvement at Morley Station. We believe there are sites on Valley Road which could accommodate a car park. This would enable more local residents to take the train into Leeds leaving the roads less congested and improving public transport user rates.
The plan, which has gone through a viability study, is part of a larger package of proposal to improve train links between Leeds and Manchester – including full line electrification and an increase in the number of trains using the line.
We have always believed that the use of land for a car park to support Morley Station was the best use of the land on Valley Road. Proposal for any sort of residential development at this location is a nonstarter and this plan has our fully support as it will improve public transport links for all Morley residents.
I am optimistic that this plan will go ahead. Everyone who uses Morley Train Station knows the hassle you face it you want to park and ride into the City Centre. Improving these facilities – along with the extra trains promised – means better use of public transport and less congestion – both good things. Disabled access and security of the station will also be improved – something we have campaigned open for many years.
We always said the land at Valley Road would be the best location for a car park to serve the Morley community. I am delighted that on this occasion our ideas have been adopted.
