Walking, Wheeling and Cycling (Active Travel) are simple ways to be more active whilst reducing your carbon footprint and saving money. 

Walking or wheeling is the most accessible and affordable method of active travel. Choosing to walk or wheel just one mile to the shop and back once a week rather than drive will see fuel savings of £11 annually and 29kg in CO2 annually. 

If you enjoy walking during your leisure time visit:

• Walks in Worcestershire

Cycling is a great method of active travel that is preferred to walking for traveling longer distances. Cycling improves fitness, builds muscle and is linked to improved heart and lung capacity. When travelling in towns and cities cycling can save time by filtering through traffic, avoiding queues. 

To plan your next cycling route visit:

• Plan your cycling route page
   

By choosing public transport over a car, you will reduce your carbon footprint, ease traffic and congestion, and improve the local air quality. 

Additionally, it can be a more efficient use of your time, unlike driving a car it enables you to work, read a book, talk on the phone or chat with your fellow riders. 

Travelling by bus takes away the stress of parking a car, cheaper than running a car and reduces your carbon footprint.

For more information:

• Bus travel in Worcestershire

Rail is the fastest and most reliable (surface) mode of transport. In Worcestershire, most of our larger urban areas have a rail station, which offers a fast and stress-free alternative to driving.

For more information:

• Rail travel in Worcestershire

Electric Vehicles (EV) are becoming increasingly popular as drivers find them a cost effective and convenient form of travel. EV's also have no tailpipe emissions so switching to an electric vehicle can reduce your carbon footprint.

Some of the benefits include:

• improving the air quality in your local area
• financial savings from reduced fuel and maintenance costs
• free access to low emission zones

For a map showing electric vehicle charging points, including those in Worcestershire visit Zap Map. 

Find out more about electric vehicles:

• Guide to charging electric vehicles

Car sharing and lift sharing are simple ways to save money.

Particularly popular with commuters, sharing a vehicle can save on your car’s running costs by saving money on repairs, servicing, fuel and road tax. 

Not only is car sharing great for saving money, but it also reduces your carbon footprint and the amount of traffic on the road. 

Car sharing can be arranged between neighbours, colleagues and friends or can be arranged via apps or online car sharing websites:

• Liftshare
• Malvern Hills Car Club