A new employee bicycle benefit will be available in April. It is offered by
There are now fewer company cars than benefit bikes in
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- A new employee bicycle benefit will be available in April. It is offered by
Edenred ,Finland's most used employee benefit service, and bike benefit provider Vapaus.
n - 42% of benefit bike users have reduced their driving in
Finland
n - 43% of benefit bike users have significantly increased their cycling in
Finland
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Having access to a benefit bike has reduced car use for 42% of its users, while significantly increasing cycling for 43% of those who have obtained benefit bikes.
nThe survey data is based on the responses to a user survey conducted by
"By far the most common mode of transport in
“The results of our study show that benefit bikes lower the threshold for everyday cycling. Many say that both their mental and physical well-being and fitness in general, have improved on their own accord, as more and more daily mobility and commuting is transitioned to bicycles purchased with the help of the employee bicycle benefit”, continues Tero Era, CEO of Vapaus.
nThe bike benefit is already more common than the car benefit
nAt the beginning of this year, more people opted for benefit bikes than the company car benefit. The number of benefit bikes has in fact grown rapidly in relation to company cars.
n"The bike benefit was first available in 2021. At the end of the first year, the
There is a lot of potential for cycling in cities because distances are reasonable. State funding has been purposefully directed to transport planning that supports sustainable modes of transportation, i.e. pedestrian, cycling and public transportation.
nCycling remains the same, but commuting is not
nImproved cycle path networks, increased interest in carbon-neutral mobility and healthier lifestyles have increased commuting by bike in many cities. In Oulu, where people travel by bike the most, about 20% of any mobility is done by bike. People in the Joensuu and Jyväskylä regions are also more likely to get on their bikes compared to the national average.
n"The bike is used extensively for outdoor activities and exercise, but by far its most popular use is commuting. A quarter of all bike trips are commute-related, Segercrantz says.
nThe use of bicycles for commuting increased significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. The total amount of cycling did not grow much, because, at the same time as commuting increased, leisure time use decreased. This data is derived from Traficom's monitoring of the mode of transport share, as part of the national passenger traffic survey for 2021 and 2022.
nAt the beginning of April, Edenred will offer a bicycle benefit
n"The employer is responsible for purchasing the bike, and the bike benefit is offered in cooperation with the leasing partner. Many people buy a higher quality bike with the help of the bike benefit than what they would normally buy without the benefit," Segercrantz says.
n“The cooperation with
The benefit bike is intended for the employee's personal use and in addition to commuting, it can also be acquired for leisure use only. In addition to the bike itself, the bicycle benefit also includes fixed equipment such as lights, locking and studded tyres. A helmet is also included in the bike benefit.
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