Cash is no longer king on West Yorkshire’s buses - thanks to the range of smart and digital options people can use to pay for their travel such as MCard the number of cash fares is in decline. Next steps will be #MobilityasaService ow.ly/dBeI30kbmzZ #MaaS

Moving on to a new role from Combined Authority’s Transport Committee in June. Thanks to everyone for all their support and hard work. We’ve achieved a lot but much more to do to accomplish #inclusivegrowth that benefits all across #LeedsCityRegion.

Cash no longer king on public transport in West Yorkshire thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/16251539.…

Transport chiefs reveal ambitious new plans for travel across West Yorkshire examiner.co.uk/news/transport…

Fleet of new vehicles for #Wakefield’s free bus service. Since their introduction in 2007, Wakefield’s Free City Buses have clocked up 1,000,000-plus miles – the equivalent of about four journeys to the Moon says Keith Wakefield - ow.ly/VyKa30kfQC8

We'll be showing industry leaders that we are High-Speed-ready and how #HS2 and #NorthernPowerhouseRail are already having a positive impact on investment and development in #LeedsCityRegion, says Susan Hinchcliffe on eve of @RailLeaders conference - ow.ly/iIQY30krT4U

Eight new @FirstWestYorks #ultralowemission #HybridElectric #buses now serving #Leeds’ #EllandRoad and #TempleGreen #ParkandRide sites will transport people "quickly, conveniently, comfortably and more cleanly too," says Eric Firth ow.ly/LDeA30kuwzs #park&ride

If you're planning your travel for #CleanAirDay on Thursday, our wymetro.com has all the info you might need including #realtime #bus departures & details of #Leeds #parkandride services which are now run by hybrid #ultralowemission vehicles. ow.ly/RHm130kyUAS

It's not too late to take change your travel for today's #CleanAirDay. Take a look at our wymetro.com site for postcode to postcode journey planning & info on #buses, #trains, #realtime services #Leeds #parkandride services and much much more - ow.ly/RHm130kyUAS

These extra spaces help encourage more train travel to reduce costly congestion and provide local people with better access to education, training, apprenticeships and jobs across #WestYorkshire and #LeedsCityRegion. x.com/WestYorkshireC…

Work starting in spring at #Bradford Interchange will improve access for the 9 million people who use it each yearand create a dedicated taxi rank and a new pick-up/drop-off area. Scheme will help provide a more attractive welcome, says Keith Wakefield - ow.ly/d4aL30j5WhN

In parts of West Yorkshire, as few as one in five households has access to a bike and many children never learn to ride. By providing opportunity to learn at school, we've given over 2,000 children the chance to enjoy the benefits of cycling. x.com/CityConnect1/s…

Consultation on Transport for the North Strategic Transport Plan - including Bradford Council city centre #NorthernPowerhouseRail station that could create 15,000 new #LeedsCityRegion jobs and boost the economy by up to £15 billion by 2060 - closes Tuesday- ow.ly/fM2930jpoaw

Have you done it yet? Have you responded to the consultation on the Transport for the North Strategic Transport Plan - that includes proposals for #NorthernPowerhouseRail in bradford city centre? Why are we asking? Because today's your last chance! - ow.ly/fM2930jpoaw

#LCR is most definitely digital! #LCRisDigital x.com/LeedsDigiFest/…

We've called for an overhaul of processes for planning & delivering rail improvements that encourage investment and support economic growth. Any compensation rail companies receive should be used to provide real and permanent benefits to local train users. x.com/WestYorkshireC…

Work to extend #Mirfield station car park starts is latest part of our £31.5 million programme of station car park extensions gets underway. These extensions will help connect local people to jobs, educations & leisure opportunities, says Eric Firth - ow.ly/juNm30jTteG

Don't forget if you can't get to today's Combined Authority meeting at 11am at Wellington House in #Leeds - all welcome - you can watch it live or afterwards by webcast. Details of how to do this are at ow.ly/4Q6430jVrbg The meeting agenda is at ow.ly/H0pL30jVreC

This scheme is forecast to remove 31 tonnes of harmful nitrogen oxides from buses per year - the weight of around 19 cars! x.com/Bradford_TandA…

“We will work constructively to help identify ways we can secure improvements but it is down to the Secretary of State to ensure that action is taken,” @cllrjudithblake on her work to press Government, Network Rail & operators to address rail services - ow.ly/PbgL30kaVB2