Contributor
Plymouth City Council
Date
8 September 2026
World Car Free Day takes place on 22 September, encouraging people around the world to rethink how they travel and consider alternatives to using the car.
Choosing to travel without a car doesn’t have to mean changing every journey. Sometimes, swapping just one trip can help you discover a new route, save money and build more activity into your day.
To mark World Car Free Day, we’re inviting Plymouth residents to take part in our Catch the Bus Day Challenge.
Catch the Bus Day Challenge
Could you swap one journey this World Car Free Day?
Why give it a go?
- 🌍 Reduce your carbon footprint
- 💷 Save money on fuel and parking
- 🚶 Build more movement into your day
- 🌤️ Help improve local air quality
- 😌 Experience Plymouth from a different perspective
Win a Prize by Taking the Bus
We’re giving away a prize to one lucky participant. Simply travel by bus on 22 September and submit your proof of travel below to be entered into the draw.
How to enter
✅ Travel by bus on 22 September
✅ Upload a photo of your bus ticket
OR
✅ Enter the “Word of the Day” from your weekly or monthly bus pass
✅ Complete the entry form below.
One winner will be selected at random.
Prize: 28 Day Skipper Bus Ticket* worth over £100!
*Skipper is a multi-operator bus ticket offering unlimited travel for either 1, 7 or 28 days within the area of validity.
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