TfL offers half-price cycle passes for World Car Free Day
New subscribers can get a monthly Santander Cycles pass for £10 between September 22 and September 27.
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Transport for London (TfL) is providing new users with a 50% discount on monthly Santander Cycles passes to coincide with World Car Free Day. The reduced price of £10, compared to the usual £20, will be available for a limited time, encouraging more residents to choose cycling for their daily commutes and journeys across the capital.
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From Tuesday, September 22, Londoners can purchase a monthly Santander Cycles pass for £10. This pass grants unlimited 60-minute rides for 30 days. To access this discounted rate, new customers need to use the promotional code CFD26 when signing up via the Santander Cycles app or online. The offer concludes at 11:59pm on Sunday, September 27.
Encouraging active travel
This initiative is part of a broader effort by TfL to promote active travel, which contributes to improved public health, reduced traffic congestion, and better air quality throughout London. A new Santander Cycles app is scheduled for release later this year, which aims to enhance user experience by making it simpler to locate available bikes and docking stations, unlock cycles, manage journeys, and purchase passes.
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I'm delighted that TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to get on a bike with this new Santander Cycles offer, which the Mayor and I encourage everyone to take up, as we continue building a greener and better London for all.
Will Norman, Mayor of London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner
Will Norman, the Mayor of London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, welcomed the promotion, stating that cycling is an excellent method of transport in the city, particularly with the expansion of the Cycleways network. David Eddington, Head of Cycle Hire at TfL, highlighted that World Car Free Day presents a valuable opportunity for people to explore alternative travel methods. He added that cycling often proves to be one of the most efficient, convenient, and economical ways to travel within London, and the discounted pass makes it more accessible for individuals to experience these advantages.
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+How much does the discounted monthly cycle pass cost?
New subscribers can purchase a monthly Santander Cycles pass for £10. This is half the usual price of £20 and includes unlimited 60-minute rides for 30 days.
+When can I get the half-price cycle pass?
The offer is available from Tuesday, September 22, until Sunday, September 27. You must redeem the discount using the promotional code CFD26 during this period.
+Who is eligible for this discount?
The half-price monthly pass is exclusively for new subscribers to the Santander Cycles service. Existing customers are not eligible for this specific promotion.
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