How to win: West Yorkshire District Centre Mode Share Counts

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Policy Context The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is issuing this Planned Procurement Notice to inform potential Consultants of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the provision of robust, consistent monitoring data for district centre traffic mode share counts within West Yorkshire region to measure progress against ambitious transport targets related to walking, cycling, public transport use, and future mass transit investment. West Yorkshire faces significant challenges including the climate emergency, low physical activity levels, congestion, and transport-related social exclusion. In response, the Combined Authority and partner districts have set strong targets for increasing sustainable travel. Monitoring progress against these targets requires reliable local data. Existing sources such as the National Travel Survey lack sufficient local sample sizes, while proprietary data solutions are considered unsuitable due to their lack of transparency. Although district councils have historically collected cordon counts around major centres (Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield, and Dewsbury), inconsistencies in methods limit their value. While district cent

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