Green on the go: choosing eco-friendly travel options
Looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint and save money?
Did you know that the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is transportation? A great way to be more eco-friendly is to choose ways to travel that are more sustainable.
Here are some of the ways you can access easy-to-use sustainable travel options:
Find a greener route
Public transport plays an important part in keeping our planet healthy. It offers a more efficient way to transport passengers and the more people who use buses, trains, Metros and ferries, the fewer vehicles there are on the road creating emissions.
Traveline North East offers complete, impartial information about all public transport services including bus, train, Metro and ferry. They cover journeys anywhere in North East England, plus travel anywhere in the UK on the national rail and coach networks.
You can plan your journey on their website and they will give you a range of routes you can take to get there – find out more on their website.
Get on your bike
A great and environmentally friendly way to experience the outdoors is by going for a bike ride.
One way to get your hands on a bike is through the Recycke y’bike, an environmentally friendly charity who sell refurbished bikes at a reasonable price. They’re based in Byker and Chester-le-Street and also offer free bike maintenance workshops to different groups of people.
If you need some inspiration and information on where to go on your bike, Sustrans have a wide range of cycle routes that you can download from their website.
Here you can find National Cycle Network routes by your area.
Visit their website now to find the perfect place to enjoy time in the great outdoors.
Pay as you go car clubs
There are a number of pay as you go car clubs that offer vehicles ready and waiting at convenient spots all across the UK. It’s cheaper than owning a car, convenient and greener as it encourages you to drive less and be healthier by walking, cycling and using public transport much more.
To find out more about being environmentally friendly and the steps Karbon is taking to reduce our impact on the environment, head over to our response to climate change page.
Looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint and save money?
Did you know that the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is transportation? A great way to be more eco-friendly is to choose ways to travel that are more sustainable.
Here are some of the ways you can access easy-to-use sustainable travel options:
Find a greener route
Public transport plays an important part in keeping our planet healthy. It offers a more efficient way to transport passengers and the more people who use buses, trains, Metros and ferries, the fewer vehicles there are on the road creating emissions.
Traveline North East offers complete, impartial information about all public transport services including bus, train, Metro and ferry. They cover journeys anywhere in North East England, plus travel anywhere in the UK on the national rail and coach networks.
You can plan your journey on their website and they will give you a range of routes you can take to get there – find out more on their website.
Get on your bike
A great and environmentally friendly way to experience the outdoors is by going for a bike ride.
One way to get your hands on a bike is through the Recycke y’bike, an environmentally friendly charity who sell refurbished bikes at a reasonable price. They’re based in Byker and Chester-le-Street and also offer free bike maintenance workshops to different groups of people.
Find out more at www.recyke.bike.
If you need some inspiration and information on where to go on your bike, Sustrans have a wide range of cycle routes that you can download from their website.
Here you can find National Cycle Network routes by your area.
Visit their website now to find the perfect place to enjoy time in the great outdoors.
Pay as you go car clubs
There are a number of pay as you go car clubs that offer vehicles ready and waiting at convenient spots all across the UK. It’s cheaper than owning a car, convenient and greener as it encourages you to drive less and be healthier by walking, cycling and using public transport much more.
To find out more about being environmentally friendly and the steps Karbon is taking to reduce our impact on the environment, head over to our response to climate change page.
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