Meanwood 'so busy it sounds like New York'

People living in a congested Leeds suburb have expressed doubts over the effectiveness of a 20mph zone after months of roadworks caused gridlock.

- Anna Barnes

Roadworks began in the centre of Meanwood last year, with those living near the junction in question saying major traffic jams were causing chaos.

The council said roadworks along Meanwood Road and the junctions off it were designed to make the area less 'car dominated' and improve crossings - but a petition calling for a reassessment of the project got 1,000 signatures.

Now, more than six months after work was completed, residents told the YEP they had barely noticed the impact of a new 20mph zone.

The zone is along Stonegate Road, from the junction with Monk Bridge Road up to Stainbeck Avenue. Some argued that because the suburb already has traffic problems, the scheme is not likely to change anything.