The final results of a project to reduce car use in Croxley Green, which encouraged thousands of families to use public or sustainable transport, will be announced this month.

Residents were given tailor-made information to make leaving their cars at home easier, including details of local bus routes, train services, walking and cycling paths.

The 2,000 households which took part in the project in 2011 managed to reduce their car journeys by eight per cent.

Instead of driving, they increased their use of public transport by 12 per cent, walking by 17 per cent and cycling by a massive 250 per cent.

Councillor Martin Trevett, said: “This is fantastic news. Walking and cycling provide a number of benefits, including being healthier, cleaner and cheaper than using the car for short journeys to the shops.”

The initiative to tackle car use for short journeys was arranged by Sustrans - a charity that encourages walking, cycling and public transport.

Project manager Dan Carey said:‘Locally this will mean reduced congestion, better health and more physically active residents.

The project in Croxley Green was funded by Big Lottery Fund’s Well-being Programme and supported by Hertfordshire County Council and Three Rivers District Council.

A presentation of the final results will be made on January 26 at Three Rivers District Council.