"The West Yorkshire combined authority (WYCA) said its mass transit scheme, including new tram lines connecting Leeds and Bradford, would now be completed in the late 2030s. West Yorkshire's mayor, Tracy Brabin, said she was fully confident that she would be driving this tram by the end of the next decade, despite fears that the delay could lead to the whole scheme being cancelled."
"Brabin said: We wanted to try something new. That's not the way it's going to be. That's fine. But we will continue to innovate throughout the process and with government by our side the last thing we want to be doing is fighting government, which we're not. The rail minister, Peter Hendy, said the government supported the tram but he was pleased that WYCA are taking a robust approach to planning the schedule for the scheme, based on the tried and tested approach for delivering major infrastructure."
The opening of the long-awaited Leeds tram has been delayed by at least two to three years after a government review of the 2.5bn project. The West Yorkshire combined authority says the mass transit scheme, including lines connecting Leeds and Bradford, will be completed in the late 2030s. Mayor Tracy Brabin said she remains confident she will be driving the tram by the end of the next decade and that the revised timeline provides certainty for integration with the region's buses. The review by Nista required a full business case before further planning. Rail minister Peter Hendy said the government supports the scheme and pledged help to accelerate delivery.
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