Plans to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in West Yorkshire take a step forward

Safer routes to schools and improvements to greenways and towpaths are amongst plans to boost active travel in West Yorkshire. 

It is part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s ongoing commitment to get more people walking, wheeling and cycling in the region. 

The Combined Authority recently received a £12.8 million funding boost from Active Travel England – and now regional leaders have approved the schemes it will be used for. 

Projects include making streets around schools safer and easier to get around, with two ‘school streets’ sites to be introduced in Bradford, and improved footways, green spaces and junctions near to Ling Bob Primary School and Christ Church Primary School in Halifax. 

Safer routes to school will be implemented in Ackworth and Normanton, whilst better walking and cycling access to schools in Leeds are also part of the plans. 

Funding will also go towards improving the Meltham Greenway, Rochdale Canal towpath in Walsden and walking routes in the Bradford district.  

As well as delivering projects and campaigns to encourage uptake of walking, wheeling and cycling, the investment will also be used to develop schemes for future funding bids to government. 

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