Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, have launched this year’s Car Free Day campaign as part of their bold plans to tackle London’s toxic air crisis. This year’s campaign will be focused online as part of TfL’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, celebrating Londoners’ stories of walking and cycling until Car Free Day on Tuesday 22 September.

Throughout September, TfL, participating London boroughs and the Mayor will urge Londoners to walk and cycle and pledge to go car-free, helping to reduce harmful emissions from polluting vehicles and supporting London’s green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. With many Londoners returning to school and work, they are being encouraged to reimagine their trips by walking or cycling for all or part of the way, not only for the environmental benefits, but also for the health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity. Participants can show their support for active travel by sharing their journeys on social media.

TfL has joined up with exciting partners to offer a chance to win a range of prizes, including a Brompton e-bike, GoPro prize packages, ten one-year Santander Cycles memberships and plenty of other themed gifts. To be in for a chance of winning, entrants must share their content and tag, comment, follow and use the hashtag #MyCarFreeTrip on Instagram, or email their entry to Reimagine@tfl.gov.uk.

Since May, more than 60km of new or upgraded cycle lanes have been built or are under construction, along with more than 20,000 square metres of extra pavement space. More than 1,500 extra cycle parking spaces have also been installed across London, focused around busy areas like high streets and transport hubs to make local journeys to shops easier for people cycling.