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European Mobility Week 2009
Commuter Climate Change Challenge
On Tuesday 22 September, 12 intrepid commuters gathered at Worcester Park station at the height of the morning rush hour to take part in the Commuter Climate Change Challenge.
The challenge was organised by Kingston Council’s Climate Change and Sustainable Travel Group and looked at options available for a short urban commute in terms of convenience, time, cost and the impact on our environment and fitness levels.
Three runners, three cyclists, two motorcyclists, a car driver, a train passenger and a bus passenger all set off for journeys to Kingston High Street that ranged from 3.5 to 4.5 miles depending on their chosen route. The group consisted of volunteers from Howell Jones Solicitors, The Early Learning Centre and Kingston Council.
In a close fought contest Ed Clark, a cyclist trainer for Kingston Council just out-cycled John Roots on his motorbike. Not unsurprisingly the two wheeled transport topped the speed test. The bicycles benefitting from the cycle route network that allowed them to go under the A3 and over the Hogsmill River. The full results are listed below.
| Transport Mode | Time (minutes) | Distance | Cost (approx) | Calories (aprox) | Kg CO2 (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car (1.4 ltr) | 40 mins (9th) | 5.9km / 3.7 miles | £1.47 (39.8p/mile RAC) | 0 | 1.276 |
| Bus | 53 (10th) | 6.1km / 3.8 miles plus walk | £1 | 25 | 0.544 |
| Motorcycle x 2 | 13 (2nd) , 15 (joint 3rd) | 5.9km / 3.7 miles | £1.25 (33.8p/mile RAC) | 0 | 0.554 |
| Bicycle x 4 | 13 (1st) 15 (joint 3rd), 18 (joint 5th), 20 (7th) | 5.7km / 3.5 miles | 21p (6p/mile Cyclinginfo.co.uk) | 250 - 350 | 0 |
| Walking/running x 3 | 25 & 25 (joint 8th) 55 (11th) | 5.7 km | Free | 400 | 0 |
| Train | 18 (joint 5th) | 7.25km / 4.5 miles plus walk | £1.63 (season ticket) | 50 | 0.436 |
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