West Yorkshire to Reward Green Commuters with App

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West Yorkshire to Reward Green Commuters with App
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority is developing a new rewards app to encourage people to choose walking, cycling, or public transport over cars. The app will track user journeys and offer incentives such as free coffee, discounted food, and passes to local attractions.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority hopes the app would encourage commuters to reduce car use in favour of walking, cycling or public transport

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is looking for a company to develop an app that would encourage people to live healthier lives and promote local businesses.The authority hopes the app would lead to a "25% increase in the number of journeys being made on foot, by bike or using public transport among users".

"Rewards should also be relevant to the audience and should promote reasonable changes in travel behaviour."

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