Smart travelling

Green travel is fast travelling and convenient. That's why we call it smart travelling.

Benefits of smart travelling

The benefits of smart travelling is that you will experience a journey that's fast, convenient, relaxing, and easy to plan compared to the difficulties experienced in a journey by car.

Fast - a four mile journey in London during commuting hours and working hours will take:

• 20 minutes by bicycle
  
• 30 minutes by tube/rail
  
• 40 minutes by motor car
  
• 45 minutes by bus

Convenient - every alternative to the car is more convenient. Travelling by bicycle, tube and rail is quicker than by car! It can be said that:

• bicycles offer genuine door to door travel as you don't waste time in the morning looking for the place you left it
• bicycles are quick and easy to park as you can lock them just about anywhere
• buses, tubes and trains take you to your destination
  

Smart travelling means you can:

• exercise while you commute if you  cycle or walk to work or walk to and from bus stops, train and tube stations
• 'jump the jam' by taking the train or tube past the traffic black spots  
• read a newspaper or book
• listen to music  
• finish off a bit of work before you walk in from your journey on public transport
• plan your journey -  use the journey planner at Transport for London

Good going means smarter travel:

• reduces carbon emissions and contributes to a cleaner local environment
• you're doing your bit to help avoid climate change
• reduces the number of cars on the road - making our neighbourhoods a bit calmer and free of noise, pollution and a bit less road rage
• reduce motor traffic outside schools - making our local areas accessible for children to walk, cycle and play
• green feel - traffic free areas have a greener cleaner feel

Smart travelling is not anti-car but it is pro-quality of life. Think about using the car less and using the alternatives more. There are fast, convenient, and more relaxing ways to travel around.

The greatest benefit we can reap is better quality of life. We all want to live in quiet, green, clean and pleasant areas. By using the car less we can keep noise, dirt, and danger off our doorstep.

Commute smart and give another option a go; walk it, bus it, cycle.