Walk It. Ride It.

We have a vision for Leeds to be a city where you don’t need a car to get around. Where everyone has an affordable and accessible zero-carbon choice in how they travel.

Find out about the support and resources available to help you get around in greener, healthier ways.

Current schemes and consultations

Leeds City Bikes – find out about the new eco-friendly and affordable public electric bike hire scheme
City Square – find out how the closure of City Square to general traffic is making the area more pedestrian and cycle-friendly
Transforming Leeds City Rail Station – find out how the scheme will help to encourage active and sustainable travel to the station
Trial an electric cargo bike for your business or organisation
Find out about our schemes and consultations to improve active travel
Leeds City Links – have your say on proposals to improve the way you get around the city centre and give more people the choice to travel in greener and healthier ways

Plan your journey

Find local routes to walk, wheel and cycle shorter journeys, including cycle parking to help plan your journey.

Cycling

Cycling can be a good way to travel shorter and medium distances around Leeds, and it can have benefits for your wellbeing and mobility too. There’s over 10km of segregated cycle lanes in the city centre for you to get around by bike. You can also use designated bus lanes and bus gates when on your bike too.

West Yorkshire interactive cycle map – plot your cycle route across West Yorkshire
City Connect cycle journey planner – find City Connect routes, including around Leeds and West Yorkshire using the canal towpath
Find cycle parking

Walking

Walking is a great way to travel shorter distances and has lots of benefits for your health and wellbeing. Even short walks count towards your recommended weekly exercise and there are lots of walking routes in and around Leeds.

Parks in Leeds – find your local park
Great walks in Leeds – find long distance and shorter routes to explore Leeds on foot
Visit our walking page for more information about walking

Google Maps and Apple Maps also have cycling and walking options to plan your route

Support and resources

Active Leeds has support available for local walking groups, helping you to meet new people and explore the local area
Free adult cycle training – get support no matter your skills or experience, whether you've never ridden a bike before, you want to practice a journey, or you want to learn how to look after your bike
Herd Farm, Lineham Farm and the John Charles Centre for Sport offer cycling activities for children, young people and adults with disabilities
Let's Ride – find bike rides run by trained volunteers, including cycling routes and inspiration to get riding
Sustrans

Other ways to get around

Park & Ride – park your car (or bike) at one of three sites around Leeds and make your way into the city centre by bus
Bus journey planner
Rail journey planner

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