Today (Wednesday) is Car Free Day and transport providers are offering incentives to leave your car at home and think about alternative methods for getting around.
Try out an e-scooter
If you haven’t already (or even if you have), today Car Free Day brings the chance to try a Beryl scooter free of charge. You will be able to access up to 15 minutes for free with one redemption per rider, in addition to having the £1.50 unlock fee waived.
Across the Isle of Wight area, the scheme has seen a total of 213,000 kilometres travelled in 57,000 journeys via its vehicles since launching in 2020.
Beryl CEO, Phil Ellis, said,
“Car Free Day is an important moment in the year to continue building awareness around the need for greater sustainable, affordable and convenient travel solutions, putting people, the needs of local communities and the environment first.
“In support of this year’s Car Free Day, we’re offering more people the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our e-scooters.
“Whether travelling using one of Beryl’s e-scooters, walking or using any other alternative method, we hope to see as many people as possible enjoying safe, sustainable travel.”
Hop on the bus
This week (until Saturday 25th) Southern Vectis have been offering specia ldeals.
Travellers can get 50 per cent off an adult Rover ticket, bought via their mobile App, and 20 per cent off a weekly ticket bought in the same way.
The offer is open to new App purchases only and only one discounted ticket can be bought using following discount codes:
- For 50 per cent off adult rovers – use discount code CARFREEDAY
- For 20 per cent off adult weekly tickets – use discount code CARFREEWEEK
E-cargo bikes
Along with with some other interesting sustainable travel organisations, People Powered CIC will be in St Thomas’s Square, Newport today showcasing their e-cargo bikes.
