Tip 2 - Leave the car at home
41% of journeys under 2 miles in the West Midlands are made by car.
By leaving the car at home we can burn calories instead of the carbon in our fuel tanks. You’ll save money on petrol and parking whilst contributing to better air quality. One study has estimated that cycling a typical 5-mile commute could save you £3,000 per year compared to using a car.
With the Government’s £2 billion package to encourage walking and cycling, and more cycle lanes being introduced locally, there has never been a better time to start cycling.
22 September is Car Free Day and that week is also Cycle to Work Week – plenty of reasons to try leaving the car at home and seeing how else you could get to where you need to be. TfWM recently unveiled the Starley Network a new 500-mile cycling vision for the West Midlands and is also leading the way by trialling e-scooters as an alternative to cars.