A new cycle route has been opened in West Yorkshire, a former railway line has been reopened as a new route for cyclists and walkers. The new cycle route runs between Dewsbury and Ossett and has been renovated with a refurbished viaduct and bridges over the river Calder.
This route is part of a national project run by Sustrans to encourage walking and cycling on everyday journeys. David Hall, regional director of Sustrans said “It’s good for the local economy to have an alternative route into the shops of the town centre…it also is an opportunity for children to explore their environment safely away from traffic”.
So far Sustrans has helped to convert over 1500 miles of disused railway into bike and pedestrian paths, which has encourage more and more people to take up commuting by bike.
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