Getting Started

The role of management is to exemplify and engage, manage risk and develop business cases. In a world constrained by time, money and other resources, smarter travel choices are an essential component in improving how we live and work.

Just starting out?

If you are not sure about the steps to take to make travel to and from your business better, download our free introductory leaflet to find out more - It's Time to Take Control of Travel - Practical Tips for Making Travel Better [pdf, 1.2MB].

Any business just starting to develop a travel management strategy will be awarded a framed Smarter Travel Charter, signed by Somerset County Council, as a statement of your commitment to encouraging smarter travel choices. Many businesses include this commitment within annual reports and when reporting against environmental standards.

Travel workshop posterAlready managing travel?

Consider what more you can do by exploring our Interactive Workplace, which is a condensed version of our bespoke guidance Manual for Travel Plans.

Annually ten companies already demonstrating exemplary existing commitment to smarter travel management in Somerset are awarded with our coveted Smarter Travel Management Awards.

Going further 

The best way to manage travel is through a travel plan. A travel plan is structured framework for assessing and managing travel to and from your site. As well as using our Interactive Workplace, you can get more advice on writing a travel plan by contacting our skilled team of advisors. 

Travel plans:

  • help you to take ownership of transport problems
  • provide the evidence of transport problems
  • enable you to secure planning permission for expansions and new sites more easily