Welcome

Welcome to the website for the Bradford-Shipley Travel Alliance. You can find out more about us here.

Please sign-up for our newsletter using the sign-up box on this page, if you agree with our concerns:

Any new road scheme between Bradford and Shipley must result in:

  • Significantly improved air quality and safety in all residential areas affected by the proposed scheme, including for all schools.
  • A response to the climate emergency including reduced carbon emissions, increased investment in public transport, walking and cycling, and less motor traffic overall.

We request that no further consultation goes ahead without information that shows how the intended benefits of the scheme will be guaranteed.

Carbon emissions from transport are more than we thought, says government.

A technical annex to the government’s assessment of carbon emissions trebles the impact of Electric vehicles and increases the amount of traffic expected. The report comments “This increases the need for government policy to achieve our Carbon Budgets”.

It could have put this more plainly with words like these: Our road expansion plans, and our lack of attention to public transport, are critically upsetting our chances of survival.

Would you like less traffic? Shipley Great Big Green Week 10-18 June

Shipley Town Council has organised a week of walks, bike maintenance and cycling classes, family activities, talks and action. The QR code and this link have the full programme. https://shipleytowncouncil.gov.uk/2023/06/01/shipley-great-big-green-week-get-involved/

 On Saturday 17th from 11am to 3pm stalls in Shipley market place will include the Travel Alliance, where we’ll talk to all-comers about climate action and health, starting with the question ‘Would you like less traffic on the roads?’. Join us to help, or to tell us your concerns.

Join us for street parties in Frizinghall

BSTA will have a stall and activities at two Sunday street parties in Frizinghall this summer, on May 7th and July 16th. Both will be on Shipley Fields Road from 12 noon to 2.30pm.

Please reply to this email if you can help set up the stall from 11.15 or help between 12 and 2.30. Let’s make the case for more healthy travel. In any case put it in your diary and join the fun. Thank you for your support.