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Travel plans reduce an organisation's reliance on
the car by making alternative means of travel more
attractive.
This is because many car users would prefer the alternatives if
they are shown to be cheaper, healthier, or more convenient.
The plans are not anti-car but are about making more efficient
use of cars, for example through car-sharing, and resources such as
car parking. Car parking is a limited resource which is usually
provided free to employees, yet a similar subsidy is not normally
available to those who do not use cars.
Travel plans promote equal opportunity within transport and help
promote and encourage the greater use of public transport, cycling,
walking, and home working as alternatives to car use.
They can also bring environmental benefits as by cutting down on
car journeys they help reduce congestion, pollution and carbon
emissions.
We are developing a corporate travel plan aimed at reducing our
employees' reliance on the car, called
change1journey.
School travel plans are also in place to encourage our
27,000-plus pupils to travel to and from school in more
environmentally friendly ways.
For more information contact our
Sustainable
Travel team. |