Leeds to get first "superloop" bus service - linking city suburbs
It means passengers will be able to travel between places like Horsforth and Rounday without going into the city centre
Leeds is to get its first orbital bus service linking up the city's suburbs, starting from Monday 22 July.
The hourly number 9/9c service, which starts on Monday, begins at the White Rose Centre, taking in Middleton, Rothwell and Swillington, before heading east to Garforth.
The route then passes through Colton, Crossgates and Seacroft, before travelling along the A6120 towards Roundhay and Moortown.
The bus then travels down the west side of the city, taking in Horsforth, Farsley, Pudsey and Farnley, before heading down Beeston Ring Road and returning to the White Rose Centre.
A clockwise service – the 9c – will also run the reverse of the route.
It follows the launch of the “Bradford Superloop” 601/602 services, in partnership with TLC Buses, which follows a similar circular path around suburban areas of Bradford.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “First Bradford, now Leeds! We are working with operators in our region to make sure our communities are served by excellent suburban bus services.
“I am determined to create a better-connected region, but that can only be done through work like this to help boost vital bus services to link our communities.
“Along with our £2 Mayor’s Fares, this ‘Leeds superloop’ service will open up shopping and leisure destinations to more people across the outskirts of the city.”
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority said it is also committed to doubling the frequency of other services, from an hour to half-an-hour, including:
140/141 Pontefract - Leeds via J32
163 Leeds - Castlefield
156 Castlefield - Ferry Fryston
135/136 Pontefract - Chequerfield