Seminar will explore whether Cambridge could lead the way as a city of green commuters
E-scooter commuter in Cambridge. Credit: Voi
People in Cambridge will be encouraged to look at how to make commuting in the city more sustainable with a free seminar on Thursday 21 September.
The event, ‘Greening the Cambridge Commute: Building Sustainable Work Travel Solutions’ is being held by shared e-scooter company, Voi, in partnership with Cambridge Ahead and the University of Cambridge.
Taking place during national TravelWise Week, It aims to look at the importance of sustainable transport for businesses and its future in Cambridge and the UK.
This session will discuss sustainable transport options in the workplace and highlight the pioneering "Travel at Work" pilot programme run by Voi and the University of Cambridge which provides free, sustainable travel alternatives to University employees, offering a green substitute to traditional car-based travel.
Tim Bellamy, Head of Transport at Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority will also give an overview of the e-scooter trial in Cambridge, which is operated by Voi.
The free seminar will take place on Wednesday 21 September at Rayleigh Room, Maxwell Centre, JJ Thomson Avenue, 9-11.30am.Reserve your spot for the in-person session here.
The session will end with a Q&A and an opportunity to try an e-scooter and e-bike.
Jim Hubbard, Voi’s Senior Public Policy Manager, who will speak at the event, said, “Reducing car dependency and decarbonising urban transport is seen as a vital step in achieving the UK government’s goal of achieving net zero and improving the well-being and efficiency of cities.
“Cambridge is already leading the way as a city famous for its many cyclists.
“If we can build on that and encourage even more people to commute sustainably we can make a real difference to the city as with no emissions, every single e-scooter trip that replaces a car journey in Cambridge is helping to improve the air quality and transform it into cleaner and healthier place to live, work and visit.
For further information, please contact:
Juliette Maxam, Senior PR manager, Voi UK, Ireland and France
juliette.maxam@voiapp.io
About Voi
Founded in 2018, Voi is a Swedish micromobility company offering e-scooter and e-bike sharing in partnership with towns, cities and local communities. We believe e-scooters can play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future. We want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, open and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments and by adapting our products to local needs. Voi’s holistic Environmental Action Plan tackles emissions and promotes renewable energy use and circularity along its supply chain.
Voi operates in over 100 towns and cities across 12 countries. It is headquartered in Stockholm and employs 1,000 people. To date, Voi boasts more than seven million riders and has served more than 150+ million rides.
