Focus on soft mobility to go to work
Cities and their inhabitants face numerous challenges in dealing with global warming. And among them, that of mobility. How can you move quickly in a more ecological way and organize yourself differently on a daily basis? Exit the car, subway and bus to move towards carbon-free solutions as much as possible. Soft mobility refers to all the alternatives to the car and to polluting transport. The term “active mobility” is also used.
Biking to work
Especially popular in big cities, cycling is a profitable and practical means of transport. It allows you to get rid of the common problems of public transport or the car: no traffic jams and no strikes with the bike... 47% French people recognize it: they could do at least part of their daily trips by bike. It's always winning...
Electric bike or traditional bike, it's up to you to make your choice according to the difficulty of the trip. It is true that if you have to climb to the top of Montmartre, electric assistance will be particularly appreciated!
Don't want to invest in a bike? Go for the “self-service” system such as the Vélo'v in Lyon, the Vélib' in Paris, Levélo in Marseille or the V3 in Bordeaux.
The scooter to get around
Increasingly trendy in recent years, The classic or electric scooter is even more practical than riding a bike. You can easily take it under your arm if you need to take stairs and no worries about parking if you opt for a foldable model. Don't worry: buying your scooter will pay for itself very quickly and you will also save time on all your trips, by being more ecological. The winning combo! The scooter is certainly the ecological vehicle that you see most often in town but there are many others: skateboarding, roller skating, gyropode, gyroroue or even hoverboard.
Walking for your commute from home to work
If you live within a 30-minute walk or less from work, why not just choose Walking as a means of transport ? Practical and economical, it is also the most ecological solution to get around. It's also an opportunity to increase your daily steps.
Do you live too far away? You don't have to do the whole trip on foot. For example, you might decide to take the bus or subway at a stop farther from home to walk a bit.
Carpooling to go to the office with colleagues
If you have your office in the center of Paris, a car, even with several people, is not necessarily the right alternative. It can be if you live in the suburbs and work in another peripheral city or at the gates of Paris. In this case, carpooling is ideal: it is economical, more eco-friendly and much more user-friendly. By leaving with one or more colleagues in the same car, you share costs, avoid the ecological impact of several vehicles and strengthen group cohesion. Pretty nice!
The advantages of soft means of transport
Scooter, bike or walk: Why should you change your habits when you have a subway station at the bottom of your building? Well, there are a lot of benefits to adopt soft mobility in all your daily trips: you would be wrong to deprive yourself of it.
Save money with soft mobility
A first point that is really not negligible: The financial aspect. Indeed, setting up a new routine to go to work by bike or on foot is synonymous with real savings. Think of gas costs, car maintenance or even your bus or metro subscription: all recurring costs that add to the budget.
Reducing your carbon impact
Who says soft mobility, also says sustainable mobility ! By choosing more ecological modes of travel, you contribute at your scale to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Do more sport on a daily basis
95% French people don't do enough sport [ Read also What are the benefits of working out in the office? ]. So if you are one of them, tell yourself that half an hour or an hour of cycling, walking or scooter a day is already a big step. This will contribute to your daily well-being without adding to your already busy schedule. Practicing sport every day is a source of numerous benefits: decreased stress and anxiety, improved sleep, increased concentration, etc.
Getting around on foot, by bike or by scooter allows you to do more sport and boost your mood. It is a good solution to arrive at work in a good mood and to be more productive throughout the day, while being part of a sustainable development approach.
