Better weather will soon be here so it’s a great time to consider your fitness as well as the environment by choosing to walk or cycle all or part of your commute.
Many of us get a train into London, so instead of jumping on the rube of bus, see if you can cycle or walk the rest of the way instead.
Here are some useful links so you can your journeys.
Then you can plan to get to your place of work – including finding Santander bikes and walking routes:
https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
Get Walking
Getting to know your way around town means your get to see parts of our great city as well do your mental health a world of good!
Many walking routes are actually faster than getting on public transport.
Check the TfL walking tube map to see where it is faster to walk than hop on a train:
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/walking-tube-map-zones-1-3.pdf
You will find fastest walking routes on the following apps:
Citymapper: https://citymapper.com/london?lang=en
TfL Go: https://tfl.gov.uk/maps_/tfl-go
Use a Step Count App to see how many steps you can achieve every day (in and outside work!)
Get on your bike!
If you don’t have a bike but want to cycle around London, the Santander bikes are easy to use.
With the increase in cycle lanes and changes to the highway code, it has never been safer and easier to get on your bike.
More information can be found here:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles
The TfL Cycle Map may be useful to planning your trips:
https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/cycle?cid=email_FINAL_TFL347_Walking_and_Cycling_Update-Digital+cycle+map
And useful tips on cycling in London are here:
Get more information here: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/
Planning your travel to work
GKR is a Carbon Neutral Business and as part of our Net Zero Carbon plans we are encouraging all our staff to use public transport rather than their cars to travel to and from work.
If you must drive, remember the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charges.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone?intcmp=2055
Consider parking outside these areas and taking public transport in and around London.
You can find parking outside the zone online such as on the following websites:
https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/congestion-zone/
https://www.ncp.co.uk/parking-solutions/cities/london-car-parks-outside-congestion-zone/
https://www.justpark.com/uk/parking/london/
