Bradford District Local Infrastructure Baseline Study - working draft ...

Figure: Bradford District Transport Network
The M606 is the principal link between the City of Bradford and the rest of the district to the
national M62 motorway network. The A650 and the A629 is the principal road through
Airedale. The A65 is the principal road through Wharfedale. Bradford Council is responsible
for the maintenance of the transport network via the Highways Act 1980 and the New Roads
and Street Works Act 1991. The Highway Agency has the responsibility for the
management, safe operation and maintenance of the M606.
The Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP) is used to aid the most appropriate
allocation of resources to ensure the management operation, preservation and enhancement
of the public highway network, car parks and pedestrian facilities. The progress of the TAMP
is measured through the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) process.
Bradford Councils Urban Traffic and Management Control (UTMC) ensure effective
operation and maintenance of the traffic signal network.
The Council works with partner agencies to ensure effective maintenance of the transport
network and infrastructure outside of its control. This includes the Highways Agency in the
case of the Trunk Road network, West Yorkshire Urban Traffic Control (WYUTC) for the
traffic signal network, WYPTE for bus stop infrastructure and interchanges, and Network Rail
with respect to the rail network.
1.2 Rail Network and Major Stations
There are 67 Metro Train stations in West Yorkshire and Bradford is connected to all of them
through a mix of long-distance and local services operating on 12 different metro train lines.
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