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TfL offers half-price monthly cycle pass for World Car Free Day

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Place, T. (2026, September 23). TfL offers half-price monthly cycle pass for World Car Free Day. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/tfl-half-price-cycle-pass-world-car-free-day-santander-b1297944.html

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Transport for London (TfL) is offering a half-price monthly pass for Santander Cycles in celebration of World Car Free Day. The discounted pass costs 50% less than the regular price and includes unlimited 60-minute rides for a month, aiming to encourage more people to cycle instead of driving. Additionally, TfL will launch a new app later this year to improve accessibility and convenience for users.

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To mark World Car Free Day, the Transport for London (TfL) is offering new customers a half-price monthly pass for Santander Cycles. The discounted pass includes unlimited 60-minute rides and is valid until Sunday September 27 at 11:59pm. Will Norman, the Mayor of London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, encourages more Londoners to cycle as part of an effort to improve health, reduce congestion, and support cleaner air in the city. TfL aims to make cycling safer for all abilities with its five-fold expansion of Cycleways networks. Additionally, a new Santander Cycles app is set to launch later this year, providing easier access to bikes and docking stations.

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The pass includes unlimited 60-minute rides for 30 days, making it easier and more affordable for Londoners to choose cycling for everyday journeys. asserted

Londoners → include → journeys

The offer comes as part of an effort to encourage more people to travel actively, helping to improve health, reduce congestion and support cleaner air across the capital. asserted

offer → come → capital

A new Santander Cycles app will be launched later this year, making it easier to find available bikes and docking stations, unlock bikes, purchase passes and manage journeys. asserted

it → launch → journeys

Will Norman, the Mayor of London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, said: "Cycling is a fantastic way to get around London – especially now that we've grown our Cycleways network five-fold, helping people of all abilities to cycle safely across the capital. asserted

people → say → capital

“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." asserted

we → make → all

David Eddington, Head of Cycle Hire at TfL, said: "World Car Free Day is a great opportunity to try a different way of travelling around London. asserted

Day → say → London

“Whether you're commuting, meeting friends or exploring the city, cycling is often one of the quickest, most convenient and most affordable ways to get around. asserted

cycling → commute → ways

By offering a 50 per cent discount on a Santander Cycles Monthly Pass, we're making it even easier for more people to experience the benefits of cycling. asserted

people → offer → cycling

Read More “With a new app launching later this year and further improvements planned, we're continuing to make Santander Cycles more convenient and accessible for everyone while supporting a greener, healthier and less congested city." asserted

Cycles → read → city

TfL offers half-price monthly cycle pass for World Car Free Day

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