Incentives

[Andy in Germany]

The thought of how much a car would cost makes me shudder.

I originally cycled to the nearest tram stop and caught the tram and then the bus to work. Then I started cycling to a stop nearer work so I had less time on the tram.

Then I realised I could cycle the whole way to work.

 

[Specialeyes]

Leaving the car at work on a Monday (or Sunday night) makes it more of an imperative than an incentive

 

[Brains]

I think its more important to have the cycling facilities at work.

Covered, lit, secure, easily accessible, place to park the bike, ideally without the need to lock it up.
Lockers
Showers

In addition:
Fluffy white towels,
discount for breakfast for cyclists,
cycle to work scheme,
Pump and some basic tools.
drying area.

Drivers pay for their (very limited number of) parking slots to finance the above.
Our company has all the above !

 

[Zanelad]

Having justified the cost of the ebike to Mrs Z based on money being saved, together with exercise taken, "I'd damn well better use it". Her words.

After yesterday's commute, the cost is down to £83.33 per day

Plus the fact that I enjoy it.

 

[rugby bloke]

I think its more important to have the cycling facilities at work.

Covered, lit, secure, easily accessible, place to park the bike, ideally without the need to lock it up.
Lockers
Showers

In addition:
Fluffy white towels,
discount for breakfast for cyclists,
cycle to work scheme,
Pump and some basic tools.
drying area.

Drivers pay for their (very limited number of) parking slots to finance the above.
Our company has all the above !

Most boxes ticked for my workplace - apart from the fluffy white towels and discount breakfast, which sound like by far the best incentives ! Going to have to have a chat with the FM team ...

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Hi @sleuthey fellow South Glos cyclist.

Over the years for me, the motivation is chiefly "time-neutral exercise" - all the benefits of exercise in the fresh air without having to take "time out" specifically.

It sets off the enormous appetite for cake which I seem to have.

Other things which help certainly include having a shower at work & facilities to change, I can leave shirts/suit in the office and dry things off somewhat.

Even in the rain it's better than being stuck in traffic.

Exactly as above, spot on Arjimlad.

Next month marks my 43rd year of commuting (senior school 6 years, work 37 years), love it.

 

[ren531]

I like to freshen it up at bit by useing different bikes (i have a few) and doing a bit of guerrilla gardening /litter picking and meeting the familiar faces every day i also seem to get a slightly perverse enjoyment from extreme weather too

 

[HLaB]

IME the 'stick' works better, limiting car parking makes people think.

 

[Brains]

IME the 'stick' works better, limiting car parking makes people think.

And ensuring the Car Parking people pay for use and more importantly can actually see where their money is going, into supporting other forms of transport.

In our company, the cyclists publicly thank the car drivers, each year, as the car parking pays for breakfast (and the showers and the fluffy white towels and the lockers and the pump ....)

 

[C R]

IME the 'stick' works better, limiting car parking makes people think.

That's made a difference at our site. Parking is fairly limited, and as we have grown has become more of an issue, and pushed people to cycle.

 

[SuperHans123]

1.33 MILES
No incentive required.

 

[Julia9054]

Get everthing ready the night before (I have nowhere at work to store work clothes so need to take stuff in every day)
Boxes of instant porridge kept at work along with decent coffee.

 

[rogerzilla]

The parking and traffic are enough for me. Plus I'd turn into a blobber within weeks.

 

[Moodyman]

For me, the incentive is taking back control. I have a car and will occasionally drive. But its a very urban commute and involves lots of queues/slow moving traffic.

Cycling makes me feel I'm taking back control and giving two fingers to the system.

 

[RichK]

It's faster (20-25 mins v 35-40 by car)
It's healthier
It's less polluting
It causes less infrastructure damage
It's less harmful to 3rd parties
It's more law abiding
I work more effectively
Oh, & it's less expensive (which means I can afford a "better" car)