Stephen Fenton, transport spokesman for the council’s Liberal Democrat opposition, said his group would be “carefully studying,” the latest plans.
“We want to see if our concerns have been addressed,” Fenton said.
A key opposition concern was the risk of traffic being diverted onto other routes, such as Lendal Bridge and Skeldergate Bridge, which would make buses using those routes “less reliable” and undermine the overall purpose of the scheme.
Fenton added: “Liberal Democrats believe that the best way to reduce city centre through traffic, improve bus reliability and create more space for cycling and walking, is to dual the outer ring road.
“We will continue to hold the Labour council and Labour government to account for delivering this scheme which has stalled under their watch.”
In July 2025, the council voted to adopt a “phased approach” to improvements to York’s Outer Ring Road, after a review found a funding shortfall of more than £110m.
That decision saw the scope of the project’s first phase switched from building more dual carriageway to a focus on improving roundabouts and making it easier for people to walk or cycle.
At that time, Ravilious said improving the outer ring road remained a “high priority” for the city council.
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