THE public are being asked what can be done to make it easier to walk and cycle in the Bradford District.

The Government recently made over £12 million available to West Yorkshire authorities to implement new "active travel" schemes. The hope is these schemes will allow people to cycle or walk more, and reduce pressure on public transport - services that will see massive drop in capacity due to social distancing measures.

A new consultation has been launched where the public can use an online map to suggest specific changes.

Since the map went live on Friday there have already been dozens of suggestions, from calls to widen pavements on Sunbridge Road near Tesco Express, better signage on the Leeds Liverpool Canal Towpath and improved cycle lanes in Keighley town centre.

One resident suggests the removal of on-road parking outside Victoria Road in Queensbury.

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The suggestions shape which schemes Bradford Council submits to the Government for funding from its Emergency Active Travel Fund.

Bradford Council has said: "The Council has an ongoing commitment to encourage walking and cycling to reduce pollution levels, make our environments safer and more attractive, and improve people’s health and wellbeing. This has never been more relevant than the extraordinary times we find ourselves in.

"In order to enable safer movement for all we are trying to prioritise measures that will aid social distancing and make it easier to make safe journeys on foot or by bike.

"If you have a particular concern relating to how you access shops or work, or safely carry out leisure activities including walking, cycling at visiting public open spaces please let us know by completing a brief questionnaire; as part of this we also welcome your comments on suggested improvement measures."

To take part in the consultation visit here