Britain's most successful Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey has been appointed as new Active Travel Commissioner for the Manchester city-region.
It comes as the GMCA vowed to place Manchester residents' health and wellbeing at the centre of its new visions for the future, as it announced that councils across the borough will be working to deliver real Living Wage for all adult social care staff as well as encouraging people to opt for walking or bikes as part of the new Bee Network scheme.
Dame Sarah, who is Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian, takes up the role after former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman became England’s Active Travel Commissioner earlier this year. Dame Sarah has worked as a policy advocate for British Cycling, with a focus on promoting road safety and improving access to cycling for women and those with disabilities.
