Be the Change: Travel challenge
Challenge yourself to walk, cycle or use public transport. Travel by land or ferry over flying, where possible.
Walk, cycle, scoot or use public transport.
Choosing active travel reduces congestion, improves air quality, and offers other additional health benefits.
Travel by land or ferry over flying, where possible.
Aviation contributes around 2% of overall global emissions and this figure is increasing more than any other form of transport. Flying is also highly unequal, with 70% of UK flights taken by just 15% of the population. The science says that it’s sustainable to fly abroad only 15-20 times over a lifetime. Cheap flights to weekend city breaks has a major carbon impact, and we need to think carefully about how often we need to take long haul flights, too.
Top tips
- Reduce your dependence on cars by limiting trips in a car to essential journeys only.
- Explore the University’s travel links on our Transport pages. University students & staff are eligible for discounts on annual bus passes.
- Enjoy your surroundings and take in the sights of routes you never knew existed.
- Find your favourite form of active travel. You could walk or cycle, or nip about on an e-scooter, roller blades or skateboard. Not sure if cycling is for you? Why not loan a bike from Bristol City Council to find out?
- Consider parts of the UK you have yet to visit. Research the most sustainable way to holiday there, considering how you will travel and where you will stay.
- Download the free Bristol Moves+ app. Collect points to redeem rewards for your daily steps. You can also join take part in group challenges with your friends and colleagues. Visit the website for details.
Get rewarded for Active Travel with Bristol Moves+
Bristol Moves+ is a free app that allows you to collect points and redeem rewards for your daily activity. By walking to or from work, getting off the bus a stop early or turning indoor meetings into walking meetings outside, you could be getting points to put towards a hot drink or reusable coffee cup! Visit the website for details.
Be the Change
Be the change by signing up to this challenge for at least one month.
#UOBethechange
Use #UOBethechange hashtag and share your journey of taking up the travel challenge with others!