Travel plans

A travel plan is a set of measures that are designed to suit an organisation's specific transport needs. Its aim is to reduce the number of regular journeys made by car, particularly car journeys with a single occupant.

We can help you plan, create and put in place a travel plan that works for you, your employees and visitors.

A travel plan may include:

• a car share scheme
• a commitment to improve cycling facilities
• a dedicated bus service
• car park management
• flexible working practices.

Large organisations may find they can benefit from using a variety of new travel initiatives. Small organisations may find they only need to make 1 or 2 very simple changes to make a big difference.

A good quality travel plan should be specific to an individual site; however, the principles of an effective travel plan are the same, whatever the location or nature of your company or organisation.

These principles include:

• an assessment of existing travel patterns, using staff travel surveys
• business characteristics, for example size, location and number of people employed
• development of an action plan
• implementation of agreed measures
• monitoring and review of results.