Kirklees is in line for a share of £5.1m to improve active travel across the West Yorkshire region.
The West Yorkshire Places scheme includes proposals such as new street crossings and lighting, improved green spaces and traffic calming measures. Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Wakefield are in line for a cash-boost to help encourage more people to choose active travel and make local neighbourhoods safer and more attractive.
There are proposals in Cleckheaton to improve connection to the Spen Valley Greenway with a new ramp, as well as improving lighting under the bridge and converting a small section of the Crown Street car park into a pocket park.
Elsewhere are improved cycle paths near Bradford Moor Park as well as better walking routes and controlled crossings throughout Bradford Moor. In Cornholme, proposals include new footway links along the A646, new pedestrian crossings, and a one-way system on Greenfield Terrace.
In Wakefield, plans involve traffic calming measures, accessibility improvements such as ramps and dropped kerbs, and new crossing points in the east of the city centre.
The wider aims of the scheme are to: improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and most at risk road users, particularly women and girls; encourage walking and cycling and improve accessibility to public transport; reduce transport related carbon emissions and improve air quality; and improve public spaces and support local economic activity.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “Everybody in West Yorkshire deserves to have access to low-cost, sustainable travel options. Through initiatives like this we are making it easier and safer to walk, wheel and cycle, which help improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
“This will play a key part as we build a modern, integrated transport network and a better-connected region, so your feedback is invaluable.”
The consultation for Wakefield, Bradford and Calderdale launched yesterday (Wednesday, 19 March), with Kirklees starting on Tuesday, 1 April, each lasting for six weeks.
