No matter where you work, one of the most common ways for people to get there is by car. Living far away from your workplace can be a pain but a car is the choice because of the way it’s easy to use it to get where you need to go. However, we are living in a world that is crying out for sustainability and ditching the car is one of the best ways to do that.

 

The thing is, there are plenty of ways that you can commute to work without the use of a car. If you’re close enough for example you can go personal bike shopping and buy yourself a brand-new bicycle with all the accessories to help you to cycle to work. This is exercise for you, and it’s going to help you to literally reduce or omissions to 0. You could walk to work, you can get public transport. If you want to reduce your carbon emissions but you can’t actually walk to work at all, you could carpool with other people in your area. There are always ways to get yourself to work without haven’t use a car, and here are five reasons you should ditch it today.

 

Reason one. The traffic. 

 

Do you really need any other reason to stop using a car? Driving your car through rush-hour twice a day can double the length of time it takes you to get to and from your workplace. If you use a motorcycle, you can shorten the traffic time because you can weave between the cars safely. If you walk to work, you might take a little bit longer to get to work by foot, but it will still be faster because you’re not gonna be in standstill traffic for over an hour. Congestion on the road is one of the best reasons to ditch your car for the commute.

 

 

Reason two. Parking.

 

It’s not just finding a parking space at work, it’s the cost. There are many areas and buildings that don’t come with parking when it comes to working, and there’s nothing harder than trying to find suitable parking for your job. Is the car, and parking isn’t a problem.

Reason three. Money.

 

Cars are not cheap. A bike is cheaper than a car, and your feet are completely free to use. It takes a lot to keep your car running, from the energy costs that are currently rising, to the cost of a regular MOT and servicing to ensure that your car is safe. Ditch your car, and you’ll save a whole lot of cash.

 

Reason four. Maintenance.

 

The cost of maintenance for your car can be quite high, and it’s so much easier to maintain the bicycle, that and your shoes then is to maintain a car. We don’t need to say much more about this – everybody who owns a car knows how expensive maintenance is.

 

Reason five. It’s fun.

 

Cycling to work with friends, walking as a group, even carpooling – all of these options for getting you to and from work are far more fun. Ditching a car is better for the world around you, so what are you waiting for?

 

Thanks for reading and y’all stay dandy.

-Diego

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