Scooting is not only a fun, family-friendly activity, it’s also a sustainable mode of transport and a great way to stay active. Here are some activities and ideas for celebrating Scootember as a family...
Scootember 2021: Get involved, get scooting
The journey to secondary school
With the summer holidays right around the corner, it’s time for Year 6 children to say goodbye to primary school and get ready for a fresh start. Help your child plan how to get to their new school safely with our handy tips and resources....
Olympian approved: Alistair Brownlee trials our new e-cargo bike
To celebrate Clean Air Day, double Olympic champion and Leeds Active Travel Ambassador, Alistair Brownlee, tried out one of our new e-cargo bikes.
3 easy ways to improve air quality
As transport is one of the biggest sources of air pollution, we have been working on a number of projects to promote sustainable travel around our city. Here are three easy ways you can help improve air quality in Leeds.
The E-Bike Trial Scheme – Stephen’s Story
Commuters in Leeds can now borrow an electric bike free of charge for up to two weeks as part of a new initiative to promote sustainable travel. Want to learn more? Meet Stephen…
Celebrating Bike Week 2021
We’re celebrating Bike Week! Cycling UK Bike Week is an annual celebration of cycling, highlighting the simple joy of riding a bike and raising awareness of the benefits to us and the planet. This year, the theme is health and wellbeing. Cycling is a brilliant way to get active and enjoy the outdoors. Not only … Continue reading Celebrating Bike Week 2021
Super Slow Drivers, Super Safe Children
This week we’ve been celebrating Walk to School Week 2021, hosted by Living Streets. Today, the theme is Super Safe! Leeds City Council works on a number of projects designed to make walking to school safer. Keep reading to find out more...
Walking 9 to 5, what a way to keep us living…
Leeds City Region aims to become a net-zero carbon economy by 2038. Transport (cars in particular) is one of the key offenders in terms of carbon emissions. Fortunately there is one low-tech, low maintenance, environmentally friendly, low-cost, instantly available, carbon-slashing travel tool that many of us could probably make far more use of: our legs! … Continue reading Walking 9 to 5, what a way to keep us living…
