| Whiteley Area Travel Plan (ATP) |
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| BENEFITS
TO ME Changing the way that you travel to work could benefit you in more ways than you expect! Getting out of your car and walking, cycling, or using public transport could save you time and money and drastically improve your quality of life! Health and Fitness Walking and cycling are excellent forms of exercise that help you to stay fit and healthy. Regular exercise also gives you more energy and confidence and generally gives you a more positive outlook! Money Why spend money on expensive gym memberships when you can make walking and cycling part of your daily routine? Owning a car costs on average £7.50 a day. Not using your car and instead spending £3 a day to get to work by public transport would save you over £1,000 a year! Costs associated with private car use are rising as a reflection of government policy to support alternative modes. Road user tolls are being discussed and congestion charging in London has proven so successful that further urban centres are considering it too. Time As part of the Whiteley Area Travel Plan, schemes such as the bus-only link between Swanwick rail station and the Solent Business Park, are being introduced to benefit public transport users, making it quicker for you to get to work by train and bus than by car. |