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This article provides an overview of the technical aspects of travel planning, including site assessment and staff travel surveys. It covers topics such as public transport links, cycling and walking facilities, and access for pedestrians. The article also offers tips on conducting effective staff travel surveys and provides information on the iTRACE system for managing travel plans.
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Technical side of travel planning including surveying Jakub Bojczuk
Site Assessment Staff travel survey An overview of the public transport, cycling and walking links that benefit your site. Information on facilities and access for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. Facilities i.e. shower and changing rooms, cycle parking, travel information available to staff What do you need to know about your organisations? • The travel survey should be completed by members of staff (visitors or students where applicable). • The main aims of the survey are to identify: What is your main mode of transport?and What would encourage you to use public transport/cycle/walk/car-share while travelling to work? • 30% response rate is normally required.
Site Assesment (Audit) elements Identification of local cycle routes Cycle parking Shower and changing facilities Lockers and storage facilities Condition of footways Number of car parking spaces Pedestrian access o the site Cost of parking Distance of local bus stops, nearest rail and underground stations Travel information available to staff and visitors including the web
By Bus and Train • Barnes Station is served by three circular services: • Waterloo - Kingston - Waterloo • Waterloo - Richmond - Hounslow - Waterloo • Waterloo - Hounslow - Richmond - Waterloo Train times: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Walking For walking routes: www.walkit.com For walking signage: www.tfl.gov.uk/legiblelondon
Free cycling guides Cycling Journey Planner Cycling www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/cycling
Carry out surveys on annual basis Avoid school holiday periods Don’t make questionnaires too long Give the staff 2-4 weeks to complete the survey and set the deadline Carry out electronic survey when possible Share the survey results with staff afterwards Staff Travel Survey Tips
On-line surveys • Survey monkey • SNAP • iTRACE
What is iTRACE? iTRACE jest systemem, ktory pozwala na zarzadzanie travel planami w Londynie. Pozwala on na monitorowanie liczby travel planow, a takze ich efektywnosci. iTRACE Extra jest funkcja dzieki, ktorej Travel Plan Coordinator moze utworzyc konto dla danej organizacji, elektroniczny kwestionariusz oraz audyt budynku/organizacji.