Research and Publications: Transport 

A review of existing evidence on the need to invest in transport infrastructure to stimulate economic growth in these cities.

Sets out the main findings of the Arup – Volterra research on the economic benefits of high speed rail to the High Speed Rail Eastern Network Partnership area.

A summary of the economic benefits high speed rail can bring to the Leeds and Sheffield city regions.

 Detailed report on the key benefits of a 'Y' shaped high speed network linking the Sheffield and Leeds City Regions.

Following the launch of the City Region Transport Strategy in November 2009, DfT has part funded a major ‘DaSTS’ (Delivering a Sustainable Transport System) ‘Connectivity Study’ for the Leeds City Region.

Following the launch of the City Region Transport Strategy in November 2009, DfT has part funded a ‘DaSTS’ (Delivering a Sustainable Transport System) ‘Connectivity Study’ for the Leeds City Region.

The purpose of this report is to set out the evidence baseline.

This report, describes the development of the Urban Dynamic Model (UDM) and presents an analysis of future growth in the region, taking in to account planed housing and employment growth.

These Appendices describe the zoning for the version of the Urban Dynamic Model (UDM).

The purpose of this report is to address the challenges and constraints identified in the DaSTS Connectivity Study Baseline report.