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Flexible time and home working policies enable staff to use public transport services, reduce the need to travel and allow them work around occasional personal commitments.
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Well documented travel policies integrated with other employment conditions and travel expense payments/approvals encourage employees to drive less on work business.
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Travel plan coordinator or working party improves communication between departments and builds up the skills of those involved in the project.
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Making full travel directions and information available and regularly updating it on the web, in print and in other formats can overcome confusion and make access for staff and customers easier
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Adequate signage to and within your site for pedestrians, cyclists and from bus/train stops makes your business easier to find for everyone.
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Training and educating staff can enable and encourage them to explore a wider range of travel options.
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Incentives such as subsidised bus tickets, bicycle purchasing schemes and internal, local, and national sustainable travel initiatives (e.g. Bike Week) help motivate staff and customers, improving staff recruitment and retention.
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Facilities such as video-conferencing facilities and portable IT equipment for working at home or on the move increase productivity and cut travel costs.
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Providing on-site facilities such as staff canteens or a chill out zone can reduce the need for staff to spend time travelling off-site.
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Priority spaces for car sharers and decent parking for motorcyclists and cyclists can lead to significant financial savings through more efficient land use, reduced maintenance and income from extra car parking charges.
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Responding promptly to problems experienced by your staff and pedestrian/cyclist User Groups about travelling to work can help make walking and cycling routes safer, more attractive and accessible and create a supportive and attractive local environment to do business.
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e-Commerce and online ordering systems allow your customers to access to products or services without always having to make a journey.
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Providing pool bicycles and cars reduce pressure on staff to drive to work and is usually cheaper than paying statutory mileage expenses for own-vehicle use.
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Managing supplies can help reduce conflict with commuter traffic and reduce the costs associated with the overall distances travelled.
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