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The Highways Agency and the Golden Mile Transport Group Opportunities for Cooperation on Sustainable Transport Initiatives. Tom Bishop and Wing Lee. 7 th May 2009. Introduction. Scoping exercise Understanding the current work of the GMTG Postcode mapping HA advice on sustainable transport
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The Highways Agency and the Golden Mile Transport GroupOpportunities for Cooperation on Sustainable Transport Initiatives Tom Bishop and Wing Lee 7th May 2009
Introduction • Scoping exercise • Understanding the current work of the GMTG • Postcode mapping • HA advice on sustainable transport • Addressing local issues
Travel Planning • Framework Travel Plan for whole area • Walking, cycling, public transport, car-sharing • Video-conferencing, home working • Business travel as well as travel to work • Benefits • Reduced congestion and pollution • Improved parking, staff recruitment and retention, productivity, absenteeism • Reduced cost associated with business travel
Highways Agency’s Offer • Lead Travel Plan Steering Group • Develop a Framework Travel Plan • Engage more businesses • Local ownership • Monitoring for up to 3 years
Travel Plan Steering Group • Terms of Reference • Vision • Objectives • Deliverables • Stakeholders • Responsibilities • Timeframes • To represent all businesses and other stakeholders • Max ten people • Regular feedback to GMTG
Next Steps • Today • Comments on HA offer or ToR • Agree membership of Steering Group • Arrange date for first Steering Group meeting • First Steering Group Meeting • Agree ToR and feed back to GMTG • Other • Email leewin@pbworld.comwith relevant issues • Steering Group to engage other businesses
Contacts • Wing Lee • 0121 452 7413 • LeeWin@pbworld.com • Edward Wrench • 0121 452 7412 • WrenchE@pbworld.com • Alex Adeeko • 0121 452 7416 • AdeekoA@pbworld.com