Green Travel Alternatives

Get the low down
- Scientific evidence that climate change is directly caused by man is overwhelming
- Transport accounts for around 14% of global emissions
- In England and Wales, 23% of men and 24% of women are classified as obese
- Obesity doubles the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
Get the benefits
We can all do something to reduce emissions and increase our daily exercise.
Get Going is the Council’s campaign to encourage more people to make more sustainable travel choices.
Benefits of making sustainable travel choices include:
- It can be healthier
- It is often cheaper
- It is better for the environment
- It can be quicker
- It can be easier to work, read or simply chat
Get your journey started
Make a start today. Follow the links on this page to find out how you can make a change to your travel habits, and…..Get Going.
![]() | Get Going - Walk! |
![]() | Get Going - Cycle |
![]() | Get Going - Travel by bus |
![]() | Get Going - Travelshare (this link is for businesses, a public travelshare service will be available in November) |
![]() | Get Going - Travel by train |
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