Mayor welcomes £5.5 million boost for active travel in West Yorkshire

23 March 2024

A new multi-million-pound investment to improve walking and cycling routes in West Yorkshire has been welcomed by Mayor Tracy Brabin. 

Announced by Active Travel England today, the £5.5 million investment will help to make travelling on foot, wheeling and cycling, a more attractive option for people making local journeys.

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin said:

“This investment is a great vote of confidence in our region and will allow us to build on the improvements we’ve already made. 

“It will help more people to live healthy, active lifestyles, whilst supporting our mission to tackle the climate emergency. 

“We’re making it easier for people to get around in a greener, more vibrant West Yorkshire.”

Over half of today’s investment (£3 million) will fund six new projects, with communities set to benefit from wider canal towpaths and improved crossing points, as well as improved facilities and infrastructure in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds.

An additional £2.5 million ‘Capability Fund’ has been awarded to support behaviour change campaigns and network development across all five West Yorkshire districts, over the next 18 months.

Find out more about cycling and walking in West Yorkshire at: www.cyclecityconnect.co.uk.