Calderdale Council has formally submitted its response to the Northern Rail public consultation, expressing its serious concerns and objecting to the proposals to close rail ticket offices around the region. As part of proposals to change customer support at rail stations, Northern plan to close 131 ticket offices across their network, with office hours changes… read more … about Calderdale Council responds to public consultation on proposed ticket office closures>>
People are invited to have their say on current local rail services and their future role in boosting West Yorkshire’s economy and tackling the climate emergency. The next Calderdale Transport Forum, a public meeting organised by Calderdale Council, will give local people and organisations the chance to share their views on the recently published West… read more … about Role of rail picks up pace>>
Cllr Jane Scullion, Leader of Calderdale Council, has responded to the announcement by West Yorkshire Combined Authority about additional funding into bus services across Calderdale and Kirklees. Cllr Jane Scullion, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “This investment is great news for local people. We know that many rely on local bus services to get to work… read more … about Additional funding into bus services across Calderdale and Kirklees>>
Two huge cranes, one weighing over 1000 tonnes, have been used to lift beams into place as part of a new bridge spanning the Calder and Hebble navigation, around Salterhebble, near Halifax. Eight beams, 48 metres long, three metres wide and weighing over 250 tonnes in total, have been guided into position using the two… read more … about Huge bridge beams lifted into place as part of major improvement works>>
There’s not long left to have your say on plans to improve travel facilities around the Upper Valley of Calderdale. People living or travelling around the Upper Valley are being asked for their feedback to inform improvements to travel facilities, aimed at reducing private car use and enhancing links with existing public transport. Calderdale Council… read more … about Still time to have your say on travel hub plans>>
Local people are invited to have their say on the latest plans to improve a key route through Brighouse which connects Huddersfield and Bradford. Calderdale Council is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, in collaboration with Bradford and Kirklees Councils, on plans to improve the A641 along the route from Huddersfield to Bradford, via… read more … about Have your say on plans to improve travel on and around the A641>>
Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire met students from Calderdale College at the new Halifax Bus Station construction site yesterday (Wednesday 2 November), as 20 new green skilled jobs were also pledged. The bus station has been partially closed to the public since September 2021 for construction of a new £17.7 million state-of-the-art facility… read more … about New green jobs pledged as Mayor joins construction students at Halifax Bus Station>>
A new policy to ensure that car parking in Calderdale meets the needs of all users and supports the Council’s priorities is being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. Having the right amount of parking in the right locations and at the right price is important to help the local economy thrive. The parking strategy being… read more … about Managing parking in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council is carrying out essential maintenance to Skircoat Moor Road, Skircoat Green Road and the Dryclough Lane junction in Halifax. Work will start on Monday 5 September to plane and resurface the carriageway surface of Skircoat Moor Road from Birdcage Lane down to and including the Skircoat Green Road / Dryclough Lane crossroadsand Skircoat… read more … about Essential maintenance on roads in Skircoat>>
