A NEW £20.5 million West Yorkshire bus station has reached a major milestone.
Halifax Bus Station will be opening ten of its 19 stands to passengers from Sunday, October 1.
A travel centre and accessible toilet facilities are also ready for use.
Other bus services will continue to run from stops in the town centre until the transformational new station is complete in early 2024.
The next milestones will include a newsagent and attracting tenants for the station’s other retail units, including a potential new café space.
The new station also has solar panels, cycle parking, and a “green roof” covered in bee-friendly plants.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire said: “We want bus travel to be everyone’s first choice in West Yorkshire because it’s the most attractive option to get around.
“Improving facilities for passengers is a key part of our journey towards creating a more inclusive and better-connected region.
“We can’t wait to welcome passengers back when the transformation is fully complete early next year.”
Calderdale Council Leader Cllr Jane Scullion added: “We’re really pleased with the modern new bus station, which complements the other major regeneration projects across Halifax and Calderdale, as well as our wider plans to transform travel around the town centre."
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