I only work part time, but two days a week I cycle to work. There’s no way I could do the same journey by public transport, at least, not without having to set off 30 to 45 minutes earlier, and I’d hate to have to do it by car. As one regular cyclist found out when she had to use the car for a few weeks, cycling is faster, less stressful and better for you.

Perhaps there should be an extra bit added onto any congestion charge which forces able bodied people who drive 3 miles or less to work (my commute’s seven and a half each way) to pay even more.