For Business

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Every day, over 220,000 people travel to 50,000 different workplaces in Somerset.

Your company’s journey to effective travel management will

reduce capital expenditures
enhance the strategic positioning of your company in the marketplace
attract customers by providing opportunities for positive publicity – you can use it as a commercial tool
empower your staff
increase the learning capital of your company
encourage interaction between service areas and departments

This section explains how businesses and their staff can work together to reduce the impacts of travel.

In this Section...

Getting started

Introduction for employers to the rewards of smarter travel management and how to get started.
Explore Your Workplace

Interactive self-help guide to supporting smarter travel and developing a travel plan.
Awards for Business

Apply for one of this year's awards to business for smarter travel management.
Business Networks

The Junction 25 project and examples of how other employers can work together to reduce traffic in Somerset.
Testimonials

Feedback on the advice provided to businesses by Somerset County Council to assist with the development of travel plans.
For Employees

Information on smarter travel to work and what your employers can do to support you.

Traffic congestion costs UK businesses £22billion per year (CBI).

A single car parking space can cost a business up to £500 a year.

90 minutes exercise per week can halve the annual number of sick days taken by employees.

The average worker in Somerset spends 46 minutes a day commuting to/from work.

100,000 workers in Somerset live within walking/cycling distance (up to 5km) of work.

Telephone:
0845 345 9155

Postal Address:
Moving Forward Team
Somerset County Council
County Hall C7
Taunton
TA1 4DY

Email:
Please contact us via the web-form

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