The annual Travel To Work Survey explores the work-related travel habits of people in Leeds. Keep reading for the 2021 results.
Leeds Travel to Work Survey 2021 results
Cycling in winter: How to get started
Whether you got a new bicycle for Christmas or you’ve made a new year’s resolution to cycle to work, it’s a great time to start cycling. Keep reading for a few tips to help you stay warm, dry and safe.
Leeds schools get £100,000 of new bicycle and scooter storage
The schools will gain a total of 162 secure bicycle parking spaces and 200 scooter parking spaces, offering greater security and weather protection...
Winter road safety: How to drive safely in winter.
As the days get darker and colder, driving conditions become more challenging. Breakdowns and collisions are more common at this time of year. Keep reading for our advice on how to drive safely this winter.
Road Safety Week 2021: How to make our roads safer
November 15 – 21 is Road Safety Week, a campaign inspiring thousands of schools, organisations and communities to take action on road safety and shout out for our right to make safe and healthy journeys every day.
Travel to Work Survey 2021: Have your say
The Travel to Work Survey 2021 is now live! Open until Tuesday 30 November, the survey helps us identify commuting trends and informs transport investment decisions. Get involved for the chance to win a £50 voucher.
Westgate Primary School win gold school travel award
Westgate Primary School in Otley has been awarded a gold school travel award, in recognition of its commitment to active and sustainable travel. Well done!
Community car sharing launches in Leeds
Car sharing means fewer privately owned cars, and so less congestion and less environmental impact. Karshare has launched in Leeds, providing more options for renting vehicles.
Scootember 2021: Highlights
Scootember 2021 was a huge success, with 15 schools and more than 450 children taking part. Our road safety trainers visited schools all over Leeds to teach scooter skills. To see what we got up to, watch our road safety trainers in action at Holy Trinity Rothwell C of E Primary.
Celebrating Car Free Day
Last week we hosted a street party to celebrate Car Free Day and launch the new Streets for People toolkit. Thanks to everybody who attended!
Bike to School Week – win £100!
Bike to School Week celebrates the benefits of active travel for children. It’s a great opportunity to highlight the positive impact cycling and scooting have on children’s health and wellbeing, as well as the environment.
Streets for People toolkit launched to celebrate Car Free Day
We've launched a brand new Streets for People toolkit as communities across Leeds celebrate World Car Free Day. The new toolkit explains how to close your road temporarily during daylight hours so you and your neighbours can use the space on your doorstep in other ways. The helpful guide will make it easier for you … Continue reading Streets for People toolkit launched to celebrate Car Free Day
Scootember 2021: The benefits of scooting to school
It's time to kickstart the new school year with Scootember! This month we’re visiting schools all over Leeds to provide child-friendly scooter training. Click here to find our why we love scooting.
National Road Victims Month – What are we doing to help?
Improving road safety is a key priority for Leeds City Council. For National Road Victims Month this August, we’re highlighting some of the support services available to people affected by road collisions and the work we’re doing to make our roads safer...
Cycling boom: The lockdown effect
To celebrate Cycle to Work Day, our BikeRegister team will be at Leeds Trinity. Visit us at 8am - 10:30am...
Scootember 2021: How to get involved
Apply now for FREE scooter storage so you can join in with Scootember 2021...
The journey to secondary school
With the summer holidays almost over, 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 electric 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...
2022 Events Calendar
We organise events throughout the year to promote active and sustainable travel. Here are some dates for your calendar. 18 January: Act TravelWise: North Region Online Meeting. Join us to hear how the Travel Plan Network are helping businesses in West Yorkshire reach their Net Zero goals by supporting organisations to help their employees travel … Continue reading 2022 Events Calendar
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