Take on the Going Car Free Challenge

Calling drivers across the UK, are you ready for a challenge? Summer’s here and the time is right for the Going Car Free Challenge - a month of climate-friendly travel.

Could you swap your daily commute or school run from the car to the bus? Or cycle? Could you go car-free for a day? A week? A month? How about talking to your friends and family about the importance of clean air, active travel, and people-friendly streets?

Join us Going Car Free from 1st - 30th June 2024. Those ready and willing to take on the challenge will be in for the chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

 
 

    1. Sign-up to take part in our Going Car Free Challenge to say you’ll reduce your car use during the month of June. By signing up you’ll be entered into our prize draw automatically.

    2. Each week we’ll suggest milestones. These might be to swap a regular car journey for a car-free option, talk about the Going Car Free Challenge with your friends and family, or even writing to your local council about people-friendly streets. With each extra milestone you reach, you’ll get an extra entry into the prize draw. So the more you do, the more chances you have of winning some fabulous prizes.

    3. Once you complete any milestone, you’ll be able to download a digital badge. You can wear your badge of honour online, share it on social media, or even print it out and make your own car free bingo card.

    • We're working with partners to secure prizes and will update this page as they are confirmed.

    • To enter the prize draw, you must sign up to the Going Car Free Challenge online before 24th June 2024.

    • To get the best chance of winning, you can gain extra entries to the prize draw by completing our extra milestones (once you sign up, we’ll send you more information about these).

    • Winners will be contacted by email before the end of July - so keep your eyes on your inbox.

    • Full terms and conditions apply.

  • We’ll be with you every step, cycle, and wheel of the way. Once you sign up, Izzy will be in touch as your go-to person for this campaign, but just ping us an email if there’s anything you need support with - our team will be happy to help.

    You’ll be sent regular emails with everything you might need (including resources, suggestions, and inspiring stories from people who took on our Going Car Free trial earlier this year).

    • In the UK, over a quarter of our carbon emissions come from transport, and private cars are the biggest contributor. Not only do we need to drastically reduce our car use to reach climate targets, but our aim of fewer cars on the road will help people live healthier lives too, and free up road space for those who need to drive.

    • Earlier this year, we asked people to try going car-free for three weeks. Our Going Car Free participants tried different ways of getting around where they lived, and we had some really positive results. You can read all about how they each got on here.

    • In our 2022 Car Free trial, participants saved up to £30 a week each*, collectively saved approximately 374kg of carbon, and spent that extra time outside in fresh air and nature which had a positive impact on their wellbeing.
      * maximum average weekly saving .

    • Take a look here for more information on how else going car-free can, and has, made a difference.

We know that this challenge isn’t for everyone. Some of you are not in a position to cut your car use, and many of you are already living car-free!

If you can’t sign up yourself, can you think of a friend or family member who might be interested? Click a button below to help spread the word.

Hannah Bland