HCS collaborates in effort to improve transport links

HCS has established a joint transport working group with Huddersfield Unlimited to help improve transport links in and around the town.

 The group has identified five themes that are important to the economy and quality of life in the town, including digital connectivity. Initially the working group will focus on two areas:

• Active travel: the group will working with others, including the Kirklees Cycling Campaign, to promote the development of a network of high-quality cycling and walking routes around, and across, Huddersfield town centre where there's an absence of links to existing and planned routes.
• Engaging with Network Rail and others involved in the next stage of consultation for Transpennine route upgrade with particular focus on the Huddersfield 'station gateway'.

 
The transport working group is also writing to Kirklees Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to offer assistance in further developing current ‘active travel’ initiatives (i.e. measures to encourage greater cycling and walking) and to improve communications with civil society. ​