A SCHEME encouraging Worcester commuters to leave the car at home and use pedal power has got off on the right track, receiving the thumbs-up from the public.

More than 130 residents called in on Worcestershire County Council's Worcester Choose How You Move team in the city centre earlier this month to pick up information on sustainable transport.

Hot topics included walking and cycling routes, car-sharing schemes and the new Worcester Express bus routes.

Scores of people also tried out bicycles there, with one made for four people proving especially popular with visitors.

Marketing and partnerships officer Amy Bayliss said: "The day was a great start for the project. Apart from all the fun that was had with the bikes, it was also a really useful opportunity to talk to people about way they could get around more sustainably.

"It was great to get feedback from residents and we hope the day has prompted people to think about adopting other forms of travel."

Worcester Choose How You Move is the county council's initiative to give people more choice and information about their transport options.

The county council received £3.5m funding from the Department of Transport to make Worcester one of three pilot cities to develop and promote sustainable travel choices.