TfL and Santander Cycles are encouraging Londoners to get into the sustainable spirit and take advantage of half-price monthly cycle hire subscriptions to mark World Car Free Day, which takes place on Monday 22 September.

The offer, which is redeemed via the Santander Cycles app, aims to encourage more people to experience the joy of cycling and is open to new members who take out a month’s subscription until 23 September. The half price offer enables customers to get a month’s subscription of £10, rather than the usual £20 per month. To take advantage of this offer, people simply need to input the code – CFD25, when purchasing their monthly membership.

This follows on from a successful summer for Santander Cycles, with Cycle Sundays proving popular with customers throughout August following the introduction of e-bikes to the Cycle Sundays free Day Pass offer this year. More than 10,000 free Santander Cycle Day Passes were redeemed on Sundays in August, with more than 30,000 hires made. This was a 96 per cent increase in redemptions compared to Santander Cycles’ 2024 Cycle Sundays campaign.

David Eddington, Head of Cycle Hire at TfL, said: 

“We want to encourage more people to discover the joy of Santander Cycles and hope this new offer for World Car Free Day does this. There are many car free events happening across the capital this week, and we hope people leave their cars at home and choose Santander Cycles.”

Lauren Wiseman, Sustainability and Facilities Manager at WWF-UK, said:

“Travelling sustainably is good for both people and the planet. Simple swaps, such as walking or cycling, can provide cleaner air, improve your health, and keep more money in your pocket too. We also know that just 20 minutes outdoors in nature a day can help reduce stress levels, ease anxiety, and boost our mood. By travelling differently this World Car Free Day, and beyond if you can, you can improve your own wellbeing and make a positive difference to the natural world around you.”

TfL is also working in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to make journeys in London more sustainable as part of World Car Free Day on the 22 September. Londoners are encouraged to download the WWF My Footprint app and take the challenge to swap car trips for TfL trips and help tackle climate change one journey at a time.

(Pic: TfL/Santander)