Research shows that commuters can have some pretty annoying, and some may argue, unpleasant habits, especially on public transport, which adversely affects their fellow travellers, leading to a negative experience during the commute to work. The study conducted by tombola surveyed 2,000 commuters to examine what irritates them regarding their travel to work and whether this influences their desire to go to the office at all.
It is widely acknowledged arriving at work with lingering frustrations from your commute is something we could all do without. You can take proactive measures to start your days feeling rejuvenated and energized, rather than frustrated by your journey to work. Cycling to work is the answer – it is well known that cycling can bring many benefits including avoiding unpleasant habits of other commuters.
Take control of your daily commute by using the Cycle to Work Scheme in conjunction with Green Commute Initiative. This well-established government scheme encourages employees to ditch their cars in favour of cycling by offering tax savings on the purchase of a new bike.
Through a salary sacrifice arrangement with your employer, you can save between 28% and 47% on a new bike package, with the savings dependent on your tax bracket. Since it operates as a salary sacrifice scheme, you can spread the payments back to your employer over a period of 12 to 60 months, making it a more manageable investment. Any type of bike including ebikes and cargo bikes can be obtained through the scheme as well as accessories such as lights, locks and panniers.
GCI doesn’t charge any fees to take part in the scheme helping you make the maximum savings available to you. Find out more about how the scheme works here.
