Cycle to work week

Cycle to Work Week is an annual event which encourages employees to cycle to work instead of driving. This aims to promote a healthy and eco-friendly way of commuting.

Cycling is a non-polluting mode of transport. It reduces air as well as noise pollution. It is also a great activity for your physical and mental well-being. It is estimated that 15% more of people who ride a bike every day are satisfied with their lives than people who haven’t biked since becoming an adult.

According to a study by the University of Oxford, The Transport Studies Unit found that shifting to active transport could save as much as a quarter of personal carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport. *

The study went on to state that choosing a bike over a car just once a day can reduce the average person's transportation-related emissions by 67%. That's because cycling has a carbon footprint of just 33 grams of CO2 per mile travelled, whilst a car produces 185 grams per mile.

It forms as part of a global initiative to reduce our carbon footprint, as seen with the UK’s commitment to Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2050.

Some further benefits of cycling include:

Saving costs on fuel

On average motorists spend an average of £1,288 a year to fuel a petrol and £1,795 for a diesel, for cars with average fuel economy. Whilst a bike is completely free aside from the purchase and maintenance costs.

Time efficient

This favours people who live in urban areas, Studies have found the average speed of a cyclist in London traffic is faster than a car: in the City of London a car averages 7.6mph, while a cyclist averages 14mph.

Ease of storage

Bike parking is generally free and accessible in most towns and cities.

At KCS we have our Employee Support Services & Benefits framework which offers a range of further services which can help assist the occupational health and work benefits that employees receive. For more information on our Employee Support Services & Benefits framework

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