Help us make walking, wheeling and cycling to six stations across Kirklees easier and more enjoyable by sharing your local knowledge in a new interactive survey.
The TransPennine Route Upgrade is transforming the railway across our area. But getting to the station is an important part of the journey, too. How easy is it to get there on foot, by bike or using a wheelchair or mobility aid? What works well, and where could things be better?
Walk Wheel Ride is sharing a new interactive survey from Create Streets to find out what people think about journeys to six stations across Kirklees: Huddersfield, Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury and Batley.
Your local knowledge can make a difference
You might know a quiet street that makes cycling more comfortable, a useful shortcut that saves time or a good spot for bike parking. Or perhaps there’s a tricky junction, a poorly lit path or a steep hill that makes getting to the station more difficult.
The survey uses an interactive map where you can mark these opportunities and challenges and explain what you’ve noticed. You can also answer a few short questions about your chosen station.
Whether you already walk, wheel or cycle to catch the train, or you’d like to do so more often, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to be a regular cyclist or an active travel expert, your everyday experiences are what count.
What happens next?
We want to be realistic about what we can achieve. The survey can’t promise new cycle paths or major road changes, but gathering people’s experiences can help highlight where improvements are needed and support conversations with the organisations responsible.
Through Walk Wheel Ride, we can also offer practical support to help people feel more confident travelling without a car. This could include workshops, free bike checks, led walks and rides, and other activities.
Have your say
Taking part is simple. Explore the map, select your station and share the places that make your journey easier or more difficult. You can leave up to 10 responses across the stations included in the survey.
Know someone who uses one of these stations? Share the survey with them, too. The more different experiences we hear about, the better we can understand what would help people get to the train without the car.
Walk Wheel Ride is delivered by EPIKS, supporting people across Kirklees to make walking, wheeling and cycling part of everyday life.