More people are leaving the car at home. Here's the proof.

If you've noticed more bikes on the trail, at the school gate or lined up outside local businesses lately, you're not imagining it.

That's exactly what Biketober is all about, celebrating the growing number of people choosing to walk, ride, bus or share journeys that might once have been made by car. And while most of us know active travel is good for our health, our wallets and the environment, seeing more people give it a go is where real change starts to happen.

Lightfoot Initiative's Weekday Challenge is a good example.

Launched in September, the three-month challenge encourages local businesses to rethink the daily commute and rewards staff for swapping solo car trips for active and shared transport. The response has been impressive. With the challenge now past the halfway mark, participants have already logged more than 12,200 kilometres of active travel, prevented over 5,790kg of carbon emissions, and brought 27 businesses along for the ride.

Just as importantly, Lightfoot is helping more local kids get on bikes. A new kids' bike container at the OneBike Hub, 17 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, stocked with bikes donated by the Wakatipu Toy Library, will make it easier for families to borrow, swap and access bikes as children grow.

If your tamariki have outgrown a bike, consider passing it on. If they're ready for a bigger size, the hub can help with that too.

Find out more about Biketober, the Weekday Challenge and bike donations through Lightfoot Initiative.