Nottingham residents are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and use other modes of transport throughout May.

Nottingham City Council are teaming up with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to persuade people to go car-free for some of their everyday journeys and try cleaner, greener, healthier ways of getting from A to B.

The challenge starts on Friday 1 May and encourages people to choose active travel options like walking, cycling or scooting and using public transport for a month. It’s a great way of staying fit and healthy, saving money and helping to improve air quality. Everyone who signs up will get online access to useful hints, tips and support and a personalised dashboard where they can log their journeys.

As an extra incentive, there are special prizes on offer, including two adult Micro Scooters worth over £165 each, a Raleigh Strada City Hybrid bike worth over £450, and a 12 -course tasting menu for two at the famous Restaurant Sat Bains worth over £500. There are also lots of shopping and other vouchers up for grabs including Broadway Cinema tickets. Generous prizes have been donated by transport providers Nottingham City Transport, Trent Barton and Nottingham Express Transit.

Everyone who lives or works in Nottingham can sign up to the challenge. People can go solo or team up with friends, family or colleagues.

Councillor Linda Woodings, Executive Member for Regional Development, Growth and Transport at Nottingham City Council, said: 

“This is a fantastic opportunity for people across Nottingham to rethink how they travel day to day. By choosing to walk, wheel, cycle and use public transport for some of our everyday journeys, we can all play a part in improving air quality, reducing congestion and boosting our own health and wellbeing. I’d encourage everyone who lives or works in Nottingham to get involved, whether that’s on your own or as part of a team, and see the benefits for yourself.”

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