Here at City Connect, we want to help businesses to welcome people who travel to work by bike. We Offer:

• Free consultation, information and advice including a visit to your site


• Recommendations on what measures your business can take to support and encourage people to cycle


• Bike Friendly Business accreditation acknowledging when you have achieved a good standard of facilities and support


• A Bike Friendly Business grant up to £5,000 to improve cycle facilities at your site or offer measures that encourage travelling to work by bike

Who can get a grant?

Any business or employer can apply for a grant from CityConnect. Businesses must enrol on the project and describe what cycle facilities they have and what they already do to encourage cycling, This is a short and simple process.

What can the grant be used for?

Businesses have already used the grants for many different measures, including:

• Improved cycle parking


• Shower, changing and drying facilities


• Cycle training for staff to increase confidence and skills for cycling on roads


• Pool bikes (including electric bikes)


• On site ‘Dr Bike’ maintenance sessions


• Bike maintenance training for staff

How do you apply?

Contact Neil West at the Bike Friendly Business scheme on cityconnect@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
or 0113 348 1691.