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.
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
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…
Small steps, BIG outcomes! It’s Walk to School Week (17-21 May)
Are you taking part in this national five-day event challenges primary school children to walk to school every day for one week? It’s organised by Living Streets, the charity for everyday walking, and this year’s fabulous theme is ‘Super Powers’. Each day of the week, a different comic super hero will highlight how brilliant walking … Continue reading Small steps, BIG outcomes! It’s Walk to School Week (17-21 May)
Free bike and scooter storage for schools
Schools in Leeds are invited to express their interest in free cycle and scooter storage for pupils and staff. We can pay for and install the following (see below for more). Scooter rackCycle shelterCycle compound If you’re interested, please email us on itb@leeds.gov.uk by 7 June 2021 and let us know what your needs are. … Continue reading Free bike and scooter storage for schools
