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By: Jere

Jere — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:10:21 +0000

Installing trolleybus infrastructure is very simple and does not require removal of trees! The twin wires are strung 5.7 meters above the streets and there 350 cities worldwide have them. I don’t understand what’s the fuss about having a trolleybus system and why there is a need to tear down trees and buildings… baffled! Beijing, China has just opened a new trolleybus line this year and installed a stretch of new overhead wires for the route….no muss, no fuss and apparently the residents welcomed the move as trolleybuses are electrically powered thus, very clean and quiet. They like them in their estates as compared to diesel buses which are noisy! What’s freaking wrong with those frogs-in-the-well from Leeds?? Zurich, Geneva, Milan and lots of other great European cities have trolleybuses too… they are awesome and well liked by their residents there.

By: Chris Green

Chris Green — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:29:11 +0000

This scheme is an awful waste of money. 7 Conservation areas, past over a hundred listed buildings and 400 mature trees!!! Leeds does need to do something but trolleybus is NOT the answer! This scheme does not intend to cut any traffic on this route and LCC has done nothing to reduce congestion in anticipation of such a scheme as ngt. there are plenty of other less sensitive routes and I for one don’t wish to see Headingley Lane dessimated in the same way that all our other main routes into this city have been. Prepare for Headingley Lane to look like Kirkstall Road if this thing goes ahead. Can’t we get swampy up here to stop them chopping our woodlands down!!!

By: Reinhold Behringer

Reinhold Behringer — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:12:35 +0000

I have thought about this Trolley Bus proposal, and I have come up with a different idea, which is much less intrusive and would save many of the old buildings and mature trees.

Here are my thoughts about a “hanging train”: http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8aHDmtcwr3-aXgta0ZhU09MeW8/edit?usp=sharing

This is still “work in progress”, and I am going to update that document with more information and details.

Do you think that is a viable and feasible idea?

By: Andrew Batty

Andrew Batty — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:54:46 +0000

Can someone publish the names of Leeds councillors who voted in favour of this mad proposition. We should all make sure we support any other mainstream candidate next time round

By: Gwilym Thomas

Gwilym Thomas — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:48:21 +0000

It is so sad to see how many trees they are prepared to tear down to make way for this scheme. I can’t believe that a few egotistical councillors who no doubt want to leave a “legacy” are prepared to rip the heart out of one of their most attractive areas. To hell with the community, to hell with the wildlife, to hell with Headingley as long as they get their shiny new project…

By: Kathleen.Mason

Kathleen.Mason — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:06:11 +0000

Conservation together with sensitive updating and improvement of transport services should I feel be at the centre of future plans anywhere but especially along this scenic artery.

By: Geoff Ankers

Geoff Ankers — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 14:47:07 +0000

This is not about making travel easier for the people of Leeds, in fact it has nothing to do with helping the travelling public of Leeds. Once again it’s all to do with some people making money, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. These people are helping themselves to our money (once again) and don’t give a stuff about helping the public. Don’t let them get away with it.

By: Michael O'Donnell

Michael O'Donnell — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:32:05 +0000

I agree that Leeds is far behind other, including smaller European cities. Most of them have impressive underground systems. Why can’t Leeds do something similar and avoid the environmental damage of the old technology trolley-bus system? Perhaps the costs could be met by a Bond with interest payments secured on the revenues.

By: North Leeds Life

North Leeds Life — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:29:57 +0000

According to LCC 70% of people are in favour – funnily enough neither I, nor anyone I know, has come across anyone who is! It will be a disaster for small businesses along the route.

By: North Leeds Life

North Leeds Life — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:27:54 +0000

Oh you are so right! Please make sure you register your concerns before 1st Nov