“One really nice thing is that I have some travel buddies – people on the same bus - we chat every day! The other major advantage is that I use the time on the bus to catch up on lots of things I never normally have time for such as life admin, sorting emails, etc. For anyone else thinking about this, I would say do it! People say they don’t have time, but time spent on the bus is much better than circling the car park for the millionth time. Not having to park is a huge, huge relief. I’m glad I swapped.”
“Since making the change to using a bike, I’ve actually found a new hobby. We’ve taken our bikes to the Cotswolds and to Wales, for cycling holidays. My cardiovascular health is better; I don’t really pant at all any more going up that hill. And my mental health is better. I didn’t realise how big an impact it was going to have on me. I fell in love with the feeling of cycling almost immediately. The sense of freedom is amazing.”
Laura lives in Chippenham, and Mark lives in Swindon. They both work at John Radcliffe full time, coming in three days a week. They’ve been lift sharing for two and a half years. They enjoy sharing costs, listening to the radio - and sometimes having a good work rant! Read about how their arrangement works.