Promotes everyday cycling; campaigns for ‘easier to navigate’ roads and safer routes for cyclists. Advocates for active travel to meet the climate challenge.
Kirklees, West Yorkshire
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In the summer @WestYorkshireCA toured Talking Transport meetings to introduce the Local Transport Plan. In July, Dewsbury residents had plenty of questions - particularly about the Spen Ringway.
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Birkby-Bradley Greenway closure by Transpennine Route Upgrade has been extended again until 31/03/2026
Good to see progress on the towpath surfacing.
Slaithwaite to Marsden looks to be finished but is in need of sweeping the loose gravel away. Base layer is going down between Huddersfield and Bradley.
Hopefully you’re all coming to this but if you can’t make it there’s still a way to get involved.
Complete the survey on this link to let us know what we can do to help YOU campaign for safer cycling and to tell us what you think we should be doing.
cyclekirklees.org.uk/calling…
Join us and Richard Armitage (Manchester Bikes) on Tuesday 21st October 19:30 at Huddersfield Mission to talk about the current challenges for cycling and the West Yorkshire draft transport plan followed by our AGM where you can get involved in demanding better infrastructure
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s draft Local Transport Plan has a little under one month remaining at consultation.
We’ve read every word of the 122 page document and summarised what that means for cycling.
Read our summary here.
cyclekirklees.org.uk/west-yo…
We have today received notification Colliery Bridge on the Calder Valley Greenway (Route 66) will be closed for 3 months from Tuesday 16th September for @theTRUpgrade works.
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Leeds Road cycle lane opposite junction of Deighton Lane to be suspended from 23/11/2025 until 17/07/2026
Riders are advised to use the main highway
Birkby Bradley Greenway at Deighton station will remain closed until 31/10/2025
The consultation results from Kirklees transport strategy are out.
34% of responders said they don't cycle because they don't feel safe
29% said there's too much traffic
27% said it was because of poor cycle routes
democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/do…
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📍 This week we have six events right across West Yorkshire.
Come and join us to help shape the future of transport and learn about the Mayor’s Local Transport Plan.
🔗 Find out more about our events: yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.u…
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Today is #CycletoWorkDay.
We offer free adult cycle training across West Yorkshire.
Learn more and sign up: cyclecityconnect.co.uk/get-c…
Open Meeting & AGM: 20:00 Tuesday 15th July
Do you want to contribute to our future activities?
We want a reset of the organisation by the autumn with an in-person event. How can we make the Kirklees Cycling Campaign relevant to more people in the cycling community?
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Improvement works are starting on the #SpenValleyGreenway today - Monday 16 June so there will be closures between Cleckheaton & Liversedge for up to 6 months.
Find out more on the route page: sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route…
@KirkleesCouncil @CycleKirklees @cleckheatontown @Sustrans
Check out this @CyclingUK_Yorks article where Laura Laker writes her thoughts on creating a proper #NationalCycleNetwork
cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazine…
Planning Needs a Backbone, Not Just a Bid. Our review of the Capital Highways Plan figures for this financial year and the next shows that just 0.34% – £126,616 of the £37.2m – is being spent on cycling infrastructure. cyclekirklees.org.uk/words-v…