November 14-20th is Brake’s Road Safety Week 2022. This year’s message is “Safe Roads for All.” The week is an ideal opportunity to promote life-saving messages of how everyone can contribute towards making our roads safer with a particular emphasis on everyone is right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. Throughout the week Brake will be highlighting work being carried out across … Continue reading Road Safety Week 2022: Safe Roads for All

Leave the car keys behind and scoot the school run for a fun, healthy and active start to the year! Scootember is all about encouraging children to use their scooters for short journeys, whether that’s on the school run, going to after-school activities, or to visit friends and family locally. By swapping short car journeys for scootering, everyone is contributing to cleaner air and safer … Continue reading Remember, remember, to scoot in September… it’s time to kickstart the new school year with Scootember!

Join the UK’s biggest cycle commute event on the 4th of August 2022 to celebrate 10 years of Cycle to Work Day. Whether you’re a new or experienced rider, you could win big by taking to two wheels – Cyclescheme is giving away over £4,000 worth of prizes to this year’s participants. Why cycle, why now? Cycle to Work Day is the perfect opportunity to … Continue reading 10 cycling tips to celebrate 10 years of ‘Cycle to Work Day’

Members of the public in Leeds have sent more than 1,000 clips of dangerous or anti-social driving to the police to review since the start of 2022. Police were able to take further action in relation to more than 70% of the videos they received. Anyone, of any age, can submit footage filmed on any device. In more than half of those cases where the … Continue reading Dangerous driving caught on camera? The police want to see it.

To mark this year’s BRAKE Kids’ Walk on Wednesday 22 June 2022, we’re offering primary schools in Leeds the chance to design their own weatherproof outside banner with a road safety message. You can hang your banner on railings or on a wall at your school. All you need to do is get creative… You design it, we’ll print it. The banner must focus on … Continue reading Want a road safety banner for your school?

Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK, making it one of the largest environmental health risks we face. Events to celebrate Clean Air Day are taking place across Leeds. Keep reading to find an event near you… Continue reading Clean Air Day 2022 events in Leeds

May is National Walking Month. The UK charity for everyday walking, Living Streets, is encouraging everyone to #Try20 – and walk for at least 20 minutes every day in May.  The evenings are getting lighter, the weather is getting warmer and it’s the perfect time to get outside and get walking.  More walking means fewer car journeys, which helps the environment by reducing greenhouse emissions, reducing traffic … Continue reading National Walking Month: What are the benefits of walking?

Living Streets National Walking Month is set to return this May, and we’re delighted to be partnering with Rachael Unsworth to offer an exciting programme of free walking tours throughout the month. Keep reading to find out more about each tour and book your free ticket. Continue reading National Walking Month: Book your free walking tour now!

It’s the last chance to have your say on plans to transform road safety in Leeds, as the public consultation ends on Sunday 24 April! Continue reading Last chance to have your say on plans to improve road safety in Leeds

Electric cargo bikes are electric bikes with a large storage area that can be used to transport almost any load, from construction materials to food and drink. Businesses in Leeds can trial an electric cargo bike for up to three months free of charge.
What are the benefits? Keep reading to find out… Continue reading What are the benefits of electric cargo bikes?

The law has changed. It is now illegal to use hand-held mobile phones while driving or riding a motorcycle. Keep reading to find out more. Continue reading Hands on the wheel? Hands off your phone.

We’ve partnered with West Yorkshire Police to bring more BikeRegister events to Leeds, making it easier than ever to keep your bike safe. Keep reading to find an event near you. Continue reading Partnering with West Yorkshire Police to bring more BikeRegister events to Leeds

Have your say on our ambitious plans to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on roads in Leeds. Keep reading to find out more about the new road safety strategy and how you can shape the proposals. Continue reading Have your say to transform road safety in Leeds

We organise BikeRegister events at schools, workplaces and community events across Leeds. Keep reading to learn more about BikeRegister and find our next event. Continue reading How to protect your bicycle from theft with BikeRegister

The Highway Code was updated on Saturday 29 January to improve road safety and make active travel an attractive alternative to driving. Keep reading to learn more. Continue reading The Highway Code is updated to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists

The annual Travel To Work Survey explores the work-related travel habits of people in Leeds. Keep reading for the 2021 results. Continue reading Leeds Travel to Work Survey 2021 results

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. Continue reading Cycling in winter: How to get started

The schools will gain a total of 162 secure bicycle parking spaces and 200 scooter parking spaces, offering greater security and weather protection… Continue reading Leeds schools get £100,000 of new bicycle and scooter storage

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. Continue reading Winter road safety: How to drive safely in winter.

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. Continue reading Road Safety Week 2021: How to make our roads safer

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. Continue reading Travel to Work Survey 2021: Have your say

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! Continue reading Westgate Primary School win gold school travel award

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. Continue reading Community car sharing launches in Leeds

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! Continue reading Celebrating Car Free Day

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. Continue reading Bike to School Week – win £100!

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 to organise community events, celebrate bank holidays, religious events, awareness … Continue reading Streets for People toolkit launched to celebrate Car Free Day

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… Continue reading National Road Victims Month – What are we doing to help?

To celebrate Cycle to Work Day, our BikeRegister team will be at Leeds Trinity. Visit us at 8am – 10:30am… Continue reading Cycling boom: The lockdown effect

Apply now for FREE scooter storage so you can join in with Scootember 2021… Continue reading Scootember 2021: How to get involved

To celebrate Clean Air Day, double Olympic champion and Leeds Active Travel Ambassador, Alistair Brownlee, tried out one of our new e-cargo bikes. Continue reading Olympian approved: Alistair Brownlee trials our new electric cargo bike

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 is it great for your physical health, but cycling can … Continue reading Celebrating Bike Week 2021