Airports and Air Travel
Wakefield's central location means it has a number of domestic and international airports nearby.

Bus and Coach Travel
Find out more about travelling by bus or coach in the Wakefield District and beyond.

Car Parking
Information about parking permits and all on-street and off-street parking in the district

Community Transport
Information on the blue badge scheme, bus passes and Metro Access buses

Highways and Maintenance
Roadworks, private streetworks, road and footpath maintenance, street lighting and winter gritting

Local Transport Plan
The Council is working with Metro, the other four West Yorkshire district councils and transport operators to provide an integrated transport system for the district based on the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan.

Rail Travel
Travelling by rail locally, regionally and nationally.

Road Safety - Travel Awareness
Travel planning; school crossing patrol; road safety education, training and publicity

Traffic Management
Traffic Management covers issues such as traffic calming, traffic lights and traffic counts.

Transport Strategy
The Council has worked with Ove Arup consultants to produce the Wakefield District Transport Strategy. The Strategy is a step towards enabling more people who live in the district of Wakefield to access opportunities, be they employment, education, health or leisure.

Traveller Sites
Information about authorised and unauthorised encampments by travellers