Active travel not only has a big impact on the environment, but also our physical and mental wellbeing.

Dave from Sheffield, explains here why being able to walk and cycle in his city means so much to him.

⚠⚠Missing person alert - Riccall area⚠⚠
Please help find missing York resident Nick Leaf. His family and friends are desperate to get him home.
Nick was last seen at his home, 1 mile north of Riccall, at 9pm on Tuesday 9th April.
For more information: facebook.com/groups/2083409….

Yesterday was #MicrovolunteeringDay !

We might've missed it, but every day is an opportunity to volunteer in 'micro' ways, you don't have to volunteer long-term.

You can find out more by downloading our 'Quick ways to volunteer' leaflet here: dropbox.com/s/xeyejjdplc0q…

📣 Don't miss out on our FREE #Bikebus webinar where you will have the opportunity to ask experienced bike bus leaders your burning questions! Download the Fridedays Bike bus toolkit for your link to join.👉 buff.ly/3P74WDo

Absolutely love making this piece on the Sustrans North Lancashire County Council Lune Valley greenway accessibility improvements.

It was all filmed on smartphones and then the cycle path bits were filmed on my GoPro on my helmet, before being edited by moi on FCPX

Join us for a litter pick on the Spen Valley Greenway in Cleckheaton, on Monday 15th April 11am-12.30pm.
To sign up, email [email protected]

CycleKirklees
Safer Kirklees
@TLSVolunteering
Kim Leadbeater MBE MP
Natural Kirklees
epiks - Environmental Projects in Kirklees

BBC Lancashire Graham Liver - ideal day out is definitely the very accessible Lune Valley Greenway Sustrans North

Route planning is vital to make your #bikebus practical and fun. Did you know that routes with more left turns work best? Download our FREE FRideDays Bike bus toolkit for route planning tips or get in touch for support. @schwalbeuk @sustrans #fridaywecycle buff.ly/3P74WDo

Through our Welcome Ways project, Sheffield asylum seekers have been enjoying the National Cycle Network on refurbished bikes. Partner The Bike Project 🧡 provided bikes and we've provided a storage shelter + equipment.

Thanks to Sport England for helping us fund the bike shelter!

I love handcycling and finding new accessible routes to use!

And so it was great to go to Lancaster and make this piece for BBC Lancashire about accessibility improvements on the Lune Valley greenway ♿️🚲

Sustrans North @Sustrans Lancashire County Council

BBC Journalist and handcyclist
Ellis Palmer 📻 tried out our recent access improvements on the Lune Valley Greenway near #Lancaster , which we hope will eventually extend all the way to Yorkshire. Here's what he said: bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng…
Sustrans Lancashire County Council

Get walking + cycling data in an instant with the #WalkingCyclingIndex Data Tool.

With data from across the UK and Ireland, discover what people think, do and the infrastructure around them.

Make informed decisions or share facts with your friends 👇
sustrans.org.uk/the-walking-an…

Two more barriers removed!
Thanks to Northern 🚆 and Sustrans North
Allowing access to the new Meadowhall interchange cycle hub by Russells Bike Shed (1/2)

russellsbicycleshed.co.uk/news/2023/11/2…

Fantastic to see the Living Streets new, in-depth report on creating safe, inclusive bus stop, pavement & cycle track provision for #Disabled people on streets where traffic levels mean protected cycleways are needed for safety.
#MyCycleMyMobilityAid
livingstreets.org.uk/media/hdlfxpio…

Wheels for All Open Day!

Tuesday 9th April, 11 am - 3 pm
Debdale Park, Manchester

Join free taster sessions of adapted cycles and find out more about this great charity.

To register your interest or for more info, contact [email protected]

@wfacharity

You can find more stories like Snoof’s and what people think about active travel in their area in our latest #WalkingCyclingIndex report 👇

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sustrans.org.uk/the-walking-an…

💡 Our latest Walking and Cycling Index for the Liverpool City Region shows that 78% of local residents think better pavement accessibility, like level surfaces and dropped kerbs at crossing points would help them walk or wheel more.

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Snoof, who uses a powered wheelchair, describes the daily frustrations and dangers of using pavements in their East Liverpool neighbourhood.

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Read Snoof's story 👇
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