Public asked for views on transport improvements

Residents will be able to give their views on transport in the town until 1 March

Residents in Keighley are being asked what improvements would make it easier to travel around the town.

Bradford Council said the public survey, which runs until 1 March, includes issues such as traffic flow, congestion, parking and public transport.

The aim is to set out options to improve the viability of bus services and to walking and cycling routes in the town.

The survey is being paid for through the Keighley Town Deal, which was given £34m by the government for infrastructure projects.

Alex Ross-Shaw, portfolio holder for regeneration and transport, said the consultation would "help us identify future projects to improve transport in Keighley”.

“This study will help us identify new traffic schemes that would really make a difference to people in the town," he added.

Liz Barker, the chair of the Keighley Towns Fund, said it was the “first step” in looking at how traffic circulates in the town.

"These will potentially benefit everyone in the town making it easier to get around and to access," she said.

Any proposals resulting from the survey would be subject to a further public consultation, the council said.