More than 5,000 environmental surveys have been conducted as proposals for a new tram line linking Bradford and Leeds gain momentum.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is targeting "spades in the ground" for the new Mass Transit system, which will feature multiple stops connecting the two cities, by 2028. The work will encompass further technical and environmental evaluations of tram route alternatives, alongside advancing the business case and preparing submissions for government decision-makers in forthcoming years.

The funding would be drawn from resources already earmarked for the scheme. Whilst the complete tram line route remains undisclosed, a report to councillors from across West Yorkshire discloses that extensive surveys have been conducted at locations between Leeds and Bradfor

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