Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin with representatives from the organisations benefitting from funding Thirteen organisations across West Yorkshire are to receive a total of more than £640,000 to support more people in their communities to walk and cycle, thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin announced the funding recipients at a community celebration event yesterday, Thursday 24th November.
Each group will receive up to £50,000 to become a community walking and cycling hub, which will be one-stop-shops for people to access everything they need to walk and cycle, including advice and support on routes, equipment, training and group activities.
Brabin said: “Making it easier to walk and cycle is part of the solution to so many challenges we face – from saving people money, tackling congestion and the climate challenge, to improving our health and wellbeing.
“I’m delighted to support these important organisations to take their services to the next level so that more people can reap the benefits of walking and cycling.”
Experience Community is a not-for-profit organisation that helps disabled people access cycling. It will receive grant funding to start a new mobile hub, as well as developing its base in Leeds. Its work will mean people across West Yorkshire will have better access to specialist equipment and expert advice.
Craig Grimes, managing director of Experience Community CIC, said: “Accessing public transport and active travel options for disabled people can be difficult, which means that many people opt to use their own private vehicles […]
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