The Workplace Travel Plan Company Limited

Smarter Choices Travel Plan Awards

The following organisations were presented with Travel Plan Accreditation Certificates at a Smarter Choices event on Tuesday 16 June, 2009:

~ Gateshead College, Baltic Campus (Silver)
~ Gateshead International Stadium Travel Plan Partners (Silver)
~ Brewin Dolphin, Time Central, Newcastle (Bronze)
~ Muckle LLP, Time Central, Newcastle (Bronze)

The Workplace Travel Plan Company have worked closely with these organisations to help them achieve the awards.

June 18, 2009

Option C Car Club Expands to Newcastle

North East Car Club "Option C" and Newcastle City Council have joined forces to launch a city wide car club for Newcastle. Option C in Newcastle will provide convenient access to cars for both individuals and employers. The first locations will be Dean Street, the Quayside, the Civic Centre, Leazes Park Road and Jesmond, with more to come soon!
For more information click on Option C Car Club

June 3, 2009

£29 million on offer for England’s first sustainable travel city

The Government is inviting some of England’s largest urban areas to bid for up to £29 million and the chance to become the country’s first ‘sustainable travel city’.

For more information click on: Greenwise Business News

For more information about Greenwise click on: Greenwise

May 21, 2009

DfT: England to get its first "Sustainable Travel City"

Large urban areas across England are being given the chance to bid to become the country's first Sustainable Travel City, Transport Minister Paul Clark announced today.
The major urban areas eligible to apply suffer from the worst congestion in the country. The 9 areas are; Greater Manchester, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, Merseyside, West of England (Bristol), Nottingham and Leicester.

May 15, 2009

Individual Travel Marketing - positive news from down under

In Australia, Queensland's large urban areas are experiencing levels of congestion which create significant economic, environmental, health and social costs. Queensland Transport has recognised that substantial change in how we travel is needed.

Late in 2006, a survey of more than 70 000 households in Brisbane's northern suburbs revealed that 52 per cent of households were interested in reducing their car use in favour of sustainable transport.

To see the report about the achievements of this project go to:
Report from Brisbane North TravelSmart Communities Project

May 7, 2009

Good Practice Guidelines from the DfT

New Good Practice Guidelines from the Department of Transport regarding delivering Travel Plans through the planning process. Information from the DfT – 29th April 2009

Good Practice Guidelines - Delivering Travel Planning through the Planning Process

May 5, 2009