Work starts on £23m Dewsbury bus station transformation
Work has started on a £23m project to modernise Dewsbury bus station.The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) said the revamp would include an improved waiting area, better real-time information displays and accessible toilets.The project, which is being delivered in partnership with Kirklees Council, is due to be completed in the summer of 2027.Tracy Brabin, the mayor of West Yorkshire, said: "Encouraging more people to use the bus helps towards reducing congestion, improving air quality and tackling the climate emergency."
The new-look station is set to feature a "living roof" covered in plants, as well as cycle parking and solar panels.
'Attractive option'
Funding for the scheme is being provided from the government's Transforming Cities Fund.WYCA said there would be "minimum disruption" during the first phase of work, with some changes to bus stands within the existing station already in place.Councillor Moses Crook, the deputy leader of Kirklees Council, said: "These new facilities will make travelling by public transport a more attractive option."The council said the project would play a key part in a wider Dewsbury Blueprint to increase footfall by making the town centre more attractive and accessible.
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