Work From Home to Keep Cars off the Road: Coalition's Plan to Cut Traffic Congestion
Employers will be encouraged to let staff work from home as part of a Government campaign to cut traffic congestion, it emerged last night.
Employees could be given more flexible hours and work schedules adapted in order to allow at least one day every fortnight to be one spent working remotely.
Train companies might also be encouraged not to penalise those who only spend part of the week at the office by overhauling season tickets.
The proposals outlined by the Coalition are an attempt to create a low-carbon economy, but traditional travel patterns must change to achieve this, according to transport minister Norman Baker.
The Liberal Democrat plans to discuss his initiative with Treasury and other ministers to instruct them as to how his ideas can be put into practice.
He said: 'Part of my brief as transport minister is to sometimes encourage people not to travel. I want to be the first virtual transport minister.'
Mr Baker's initiative could ease the pressure on Britain's transport network.
Source - Daily Mail
July 11, 2010
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