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West Yorks Mass Transit start delayed after business plan flaws identified

Deniz Huseyin
08 January 2026
Photo credit: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Photo credit: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
 

The opening of West Yorkshire’s £2.5bn Mass Transit system has been set back by at least three years until the late 2030s after the Government’s advisory unit expressed concerns about how the scheme was being managed.

The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) called for a full initial business case before further detailed planning work, it is understood.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) said the mass transit scheme, including new tram...

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