11/7/2022 0 Comments Bmw k75 review commuter![]() ![]() Since lockdown restrictions have started easing around the world, push bikes are becoming the order of the day, with pop up bike lanes, wider pavements and cycle and bus-only corridors being created by The Government as part of a £250 million emergency active travel fund.Īnd, it appears it’s not only the government who are keen to see this change. The rise of the bicycle (and the e-bike) And, cars aren’t the only vehicles getting an electric face lift. So, although we might start seeing an increase in the number of cars on the road, it might not be all doom and gloom for the environment. The Go Green Car Scheme offers employees a 30-40% savings on their electric car costs, if the company commits to all future company cars and fleet vehicles being electric. The creation of the Octopus Electric Vehicles Green Business Charter helps businesses to help influence and encourage people to think more about the environment. But, the big question now is how this can be achieved with the government’s suggestion that more people should drive to work.įiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus EV may have a solution. ![]() And, one thing’s for sure, no one wants to go back to the same polluted world we were in before lockdown - a YouGov poll commissioned by Greenpeace UK found 71% of people were concerned about the possibility of air pollution returning to pre-lockdown levels once restrictions are lifted. One of the positive things that the pandemic has influenced is air quality, with the Guardian reporting 11,000 fewer deaths from pollution in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. So, do these changes mean the world is stepping back into the fog? Not necessarily. Not only will this mean a slower journey time, it would also mean a rise in air pollution - something the world has been looking to reduce for years. With fewer and fewer people willing to risk using public transport, the biggest fear is that our roads will become gridlocked with people switching back to cars. And, with so much uncertainty, it’s unclear how long it will take to return to ‘normal’ - if ever. So, although it doesn’t look like public transport is going to fizzle out completely, there are definitely going to be a lot of changes that will make it a less desirable option for getting you to work. And, this type of fever tracking technology has already been installed in Bournemouth Airport. This technology records a person's body temperature, with real-time alerts to help prevent the spread of the virus. They believe that this technology will become as popular as CCTV and may play a massive part in transport and commuting as we move forward. Unique Group, is taking orders for fever screening technology from businesses across the country. There may even be bigger changes coming to buses and trains in the future too. ![]() If you can, wear a face covering if you need to use public transport. ![]()
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