By community reporter
Leeds West & Pudsey MP Rachel Reeves has visited the Greenside Greenway, which could be used as a line for the mass transit tram system linking Leeds and Bradford.
During her visit she told volunteers how she had met with West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and they had spoken about a mass transit system, which will pass through her constituency. Ms Reeves said she understood about the different route options.
Ms Reeves, in her capacity as Chancellor, last week released funding for transport in the city regions. West Yorkshire received £2.1 billion towards a new tram system. Â
The Greenside Greenway utilises the former railway line through Pudsey, with aims to improve the route by making low energy travel such as walking and cycling easier for all.
Greenside Greenway Community Interest Organisation has plans to reinstate some benches, add waymarking signs and improve access at various points. Â
They also have long-term plans to improve the surface for all, and if mass transit is to follow the greenway then all this will be done.

Mass Transit from Leeds has two options, the first following the A647 trunk road through Armley and Bramley Town End, then continuing along the Stanningley Road close to Bramley Station and towards the Fire Station at Swinnow.
The second option from Leeds follows the railway line from the gyratory crossing Tong Road close to the petrol station then through Whingate, crossing Henconner Lane close to the top of the hill then over the bypass through Bramley train station and towards the Swinnow fire station.
From Swinnow there are two route options into Bradford one continues along the 72 bus route towards Dawsons Corner then straight into Bradford along Leeds Road. Â
The second option crosses Stanningley bypass and is likely to follow parts of the old Pudsey railway line towards the Greenside Tunnel over the old railway embankment to Tyersal and then down Bowling Back Lane into Bradford City Centre.
It is expected that the decision about which Route options have been chosen will be made in October this year. Details of exact routes will then be explored into next year.
Balsam bash
Greenside Greenway volunteers have removed litter and widened paths over recent years. The next activity will be a balsam bash, this is where the invasive weed Himalayan balsam is pulled from the ground. Â
The weed grows from seed each year, growing quickly particularly in damp conditions. It then smothers less vigorous plants and because of its high amount of nectar attracts pollinators at the expense of other plants.
There are only a few pockets of Himalayan Balsam on the greenway however because each plant can have up to 800 seeds  which explode from seed pods when touched they can quickly spread through an area.
Any volunteers wanting to help can meet at the Fox & Grapes on Smalewell Road, Pudsey, LS28 8HU at 10am on Saturday, 14 June. Stout boots, gloves and a garden hoe are recommended.