Example of travel plans

1. Example of travel plans Jakub Bojczuk & Sarah Cummings

2. What do they do? Motivation B Sky B is one of the leading broadcasting companies. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits B Sky B Osterley, West London • Frequent shuttle bus. • Reduction in car park spaces. • Staff events to raise awareness of different travel options to the site. • Website dedicated to sustainable forms of transport Improved cycle parking. • Staff Bike to work Week. 6,000 B Sky B’s travel plan has been developed as part of their successful CSR „The Bigger Plan”. • Reduction of single occupancy journeys by 11.8% in 18 months. • Reduction in parking cost. • Travel plan contributed to CSR and ISO1400.

3. What do they do? Motivation Family owned cleaning company Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits Chequers Croydon, South London • Integrated walking, cycle and public transport map. • Merchandise for staff such as rucksacks and umbrellas. • Five new hybrid vehicles. 100 • When car parking demand started to exceed capacityon a daily basis at their Croydon site, Director KateWard saw an opportunity to promote moresustainable travel options via a workplace travel plan,available for free via Enterprise – A New Way toWork. • Reduction of single occupancy car journeys by 29% in 12 months. • Savings on car parking thanks to introduction of hybrid cars. • Reduction in CO2 emissions.

4. What do they do? Motivation It is a charity that focuses on major world catastrophes, working with local communities, mainly in Africa. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits Tearfund Teddington, South London • Secured cycle parking • Drying room • Four car-share only parking spaces • Staff events • Dr Bike services at the workplace 300 • Between 1998 and 2010 increase in train use by 8%. • Between 1998 and 2010 increase in carsharing by 4%. • Between 1998 and 2010 reduction of single occupancy car journeys by 9%. • Between 1998 and 2010 6% increase in cycling (in spring and summer). Travel plan was implemented for the first time in 2001 as part of the refurbishment of their offices. Main motivation of the organisation are environment and well-being of their staff.

5. What do they do? Motivation Charity that deals with poverty and injustice. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits CAFOD Southwark, Central London • 40 cycle spaces. • Merchandise: cycle tools, rucksacks, etc. • Pool bikesfor business use. 250 The organisation has a high environmental awareness committed to reduction of CO2 emissions. Their travel plan was developed to encourage more staff to cycle to work. • The number of people who cycle to work doubled over one year (currently 22%). • 21% of their staff walk to work more than in 2008 (7%). • Improved environmental reputation. • Reduced pressure on car parking.

6. What do they do? Motivation The office comprises 4 companies. Two of them are tour agents. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits Gemini House Putney, South London • 12 new cycle parking spaces. • One of the toilets was converted into the shower room. • Maps and more information on public transport in the area. • Staff event and presentations to raise awareness of different travel options to the site. 220 The owner of the building was looking for funds to finance shower facility that was demanded by staff. • All companies recorded decrease in single occupancy journeys with overall 6% reduction. • Increase in use of alternative, particularly public transport and cycling in spring and summer.

7. What do they do? Motivation Independent TV production company. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits Lion TV Hammersmith, West London 85 • Merchandise for staff. • Pool Bikes for business use. • Cycle training. Lion TV used the opportunity of free assistance from Enterprise team to develop a travel plan to improve their environmental image and improve their staff well-being. • Business travel savings as a result of purchase pool bikes. • Almost half of staff cycle or walk to work. • Reduction in single occupancy car journeys from 12% to 6%.

8. What do they do? Motivation Four star hotel located 10 minutes from Heathrow Airport. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits Park Inn Heathrow, West London • Promotional campaigns amongst staff. • Production of integrated transport map • Merchandise. • 20 additional cycle spaces. 135 Travel plan development is a result of their accreditation for „Green Tourism” for Business” . • 10% reduction in single occupancy car journeys between 2008 and 2009. • Better well-being of their staff at the beginning of the process. • Travel plan awareness raised at their neighbours and competitors i.e. Sheraton Heathrow – Joined Bike Week event planned for this year. • Employees are better informed about rail discounts that they are entitled because of the airport location.

9. What do they do? Motivation Catering company owned by a family. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits ABC Hire Sutton, South London 40 • Shower facility for staff. • Cycle to Work Scheme. • Promotion of bus and train travel. Travel plan was developed as part of area based travel plan implemented at Kimpton Industrial Estate where the business is located. • Reduction of single occupancy car journeys from 45% to 17% between 2008 and 2009. • Increase in a number of staff cycling and walking to work.

10. What do they do? Motivation The organisation is located at sustainable residential development and sells environment-friendly building products. Where are they located? Employment size “Soft” measures Benefits BedZED Sutton, South London • 18 Byke Bins cycle parking. • Travel information stand. 40 Their travel plan is part of their environmental commitments. • In 2007 6 % drove to work. In 2009 no of the staff travel that way. • Significant increase in cycling.