Inspired by Undriving

One thing I thought  could do, inspired as I am by the idea of Undriving, is do an audit of how we use our car - taking note of the trip, who was in the car, how far we went and what for. This can help us decide what our pattern of driving is and whether we could make changes.

I saw there were a number of suggestions on the website, including:

• Bus or bicycle to work X days per week
• Commit to being car-free on certain days of the week
• Limit driving to XX miles per month
• Show your license and talk about your Undriving discoveries
• Form a carpool to get to church, preschool, book group, etc.
• Start a Walking School Bus to get the kids to school
• Get a bike trailer for cargo or kids (got one? pledge to loan it!)
• Walk to the shops with a shopping jeep.

Sounds do-able and of course blogging about would raise the profile of the campaign. We'll see how we go. One thing I do know is that I won't be driving tomorrow as I have offered the car to my husband. But even the longest journey must start with the first step.