Youngsters in Leeds to champion active travel in local schools

Leeds school pupils get on the right track as they put forward their ideas for tackling some key transport challenges.

Leeds City Council and active travel endorsing organisation Modeshift invited pupils from four secondary schools to a Dragons’ Den-style ‘pitch’ event today.

The Brownlee Centre hosted secondary school pupils from Temple Moor High School, Boston Spa Academy, Prince Henry’s Grammar School and The Ruth Gorse Academy for the Active Travel Ambassador Campaign Junction event.

The event provided an opportunity for young minds to put forward solutions that address transport challenges affecting their school communities.

Alistair Brownlee, Leeds’ esteemed triathlete and the city’s first Active Travel Ambassador (established 2019), kickstarted the event virtually by speaking about his role as an ambassador and the importance of active travel ambassadors in schools.

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