Most people could cycle to work if they wanted to.

And they could save money and improve their health by doing so. So why
not, unless they are too soft and lazy to get out of their cars, or
are car-junkies with a serious habit?

"Three-quarters of UK workers have journeys to work of less than 30
minutes, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Its report highlights the discrepancies between those commuting to
jobs in London and the rest of the nation.

Over half of Britons outside the capital have a work journey time of
under 15 minutes, compared to only 18% in London.

In the last quarter of 2009, 71% of UK workers drove to work by car.

Of that, 76% of those outside London drove to work, compared to 35% in
the capital, half of whom use public transport. In the rest of the UK,
9% of workers in the 16-64 age group use buses, trains or a metro
system.

Nearly three-fifths of workers in the final quarter of 2009 lived and
worked within the same local authority area. Some 10% get to work on
foot.

London has a slightly higher proportion of people choosing to commute
by bicycle."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13627199

-- .
Car Free Living Project.
http://www.carfreelivingproject.org.uk/
For people wishing to live without a car

On Jun 5, 5:41*am, Doug wrote:
And they could save money and improve their health by doing so. So why
not,

I believe it's called 'free choice'

unless they are too soft and lazy to get out of their cars,

Don't use a car to get to work.

or
are car-junkies with a serious habit?

Doubt it.


"Three-quarters of UK workers have journeys to work of less than 30
minutes, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Mine is more

Its report highlights the discrepancies between those commuting to
jobs in London and the rest of the nation.

Possible true.


Over half of Britons outside the capital have a work journey time of
under 15 minutes, compared to only 18% in London.

OK


In the last quarter of 2009, 71% of UK workers drove to work by car.

Of that, 76% of those outside London drove to work, compared to 35% in
the capital, half of whom use public transport. In the rest of the UK,
9% of workers in the 16-64 age group use buses, trains or a metro
system.

Nearly three-fifths of workers in the final quarter of 2009 lived and
worked within the same local authority area.

Some local authority areas are very large.

Some 10% get to work on
foot.

London has a slightly higher proportion of people choosing to commute
by bicycle."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13627199

-- .
Car Free Living Project.
*http://www.carfreelivingproject.org.uk/
For people wishing to live without a car

On Jun 5, 5:41*am, Doug wrote:
And they could save money and improve their health by doing so. So why
not, unless they are too soft and lazy to get out of their cars, or
are car-junkies with a serious habit?

How you you reach your conclusion that "most" (i,e, 50%) could
commute by bike from this article? I can (and do) get a long way in
half an hour from home, much further than I'd be prepared to cycle.

Nearly three-fifths of workers in the final quarter of 2009 lived and
worked within the same local authority area.

Completely pointless statistic from which nothing can be drawn which
relates to work commute. I could have to go nearly 50 miles and still
be in the same county. Yet within one mile I could be in the next
county and a different local authority area.

On Jun 5, 8:56*am, webreader wrote:
On Jun 5, 5:41*am, Doug wrote:

And they could save money and improve their health by doing so. So why
not,

I believe it's called 'free choice'

unless they are too soft and lazy to get out of their cars,

Don't use a car to get to work.

or
are car-junkies with a serious habit?

Doubt it.



"Three-quarters of UK workers have journeys to work of less than 30
minutes, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Mine is more



Its report highlights the discrepancies between those commuting to
jobs in London and the rest of the nation.

Possible true.



Over half of Britons outside the capital have a work journey time of
under 15 minutes, compared to only 18% in London.

OK



In the last quarter of 2009, 71% of UK workers drove to work by car.

Of that, 76% of those outside London drove to work, compared to 35% in
the capital, half of whom use public transport. In the rest of the UK,
9% of workers in the 16-64 age group use buses, trains or a metro
system.

Nearly three-fifths of workers in the final quarter of 2009 lived and
worked within the same local authority area.

Some local authority areas are very large.







Some 10% get to work on
foot.

London has a slightly higher proportion of people choosing to commute
by bicycle."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13627199

-- .
Car Free Living Project.
*http://www.carfreelivingproject.org.uk/
For people wishing to live without a car

On Jun 5, 5:41*am, Doug wrote:

Nearly three-fifths of workers in the final quarter of 2009 lived and
worked within the same local authority area.

I live in one local authority area, cycle 8 miles through another and
work in yet another.

--
Simon Mason

On Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:38:41 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:



You already know idiot;

Why do people insult others?

Tis always because they feel inferior......my scots granny would say O
they are more to be pitied than scolded





--
67.4% of statistics are made up.

On 05/06/2011 05:41, Doug wrote:
And they could save money

It would not save me money, I'm being paid my fares for two years after
forced relocation.

I would also have to buy a suitable vehicle & extra clothes.

and improve their health by doing so.

Don't think it would improve my health & it would take longer.


So why
not, unless they are too soft and lazy to get out of their cars,

I never used the car to get to work, I don't now.

or
are car-junkies with a serious habit?

Do I inject my car, smoke it or snort it.(waits for witty answers/pictures)


"Three-quarters of UK workers have journeys to work of less than 30
minutes, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Its report highlights the discrepancies between those commuting to
jobs in London and the rest of the nation.

I can believe that.


Over half of Britons outside the capital have a work journey time of
under 15 minutes, compared to only 18% in London.

That does not seem right, I wonder if it includes people who work at
home or work from home


In the last quarter of 2009, 71% of UK workers drove to work by car.

Of that, 76% of those outside London drove to work, compared to 35% in
the capital, half of whom use public transport. In the rest of the UK,
9% of workers in the 16-64 age group use buses, trains or a metro
system.

Nearly three-fifths of workers in the final quarter of 2009 lived and
worked within the same local authority area. Some 10% get to work on
foot.

Flawed argument, what would be the areas covered by say Ealing & Cumbria.


London has a slightly higher proportion of people choosing to commute
by bicycle."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13627199

-- .
Car Free Living Project.
http://www.carfreelivingproject.org.uk/
For people wishing to live without a car

....but they don't want to.

On Jun 5, 1:30*pm, JNugent wrote:
...but they don't want to.

But, as Medicatus has shown, most people may be victims of false
consciousness.
How indeed could it be otherwise?

On 05/06/2011 14:52, Squashme wrote:
On Jun 5, 1:30 pm, wrote:
...but they don't want to.

But, as Medicatus has shown, most people may be victims of false
consciousness.
How indeed could it be otherwise?


What is he sniffing?

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR.
"Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University