Travel Plan Funding Initiatives

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The Council, in association with Transport for London (TfL) can offer several initiatives to support the development of workplace travel plans and to encourage sustainable travel to work. These incentives are available to most workplaces in the public and private sector, with the exception of schools, which are provided with their own support programmes. Further and higher education institutions and nurseries are eligible to apply for funding.

A New Way to Work

'A New Way to Work' is a recently-launched TfL initiative, which guides a business through the process of implementing, using and monitoring a travel plan. The 'Enterprise' scheme allows small to medium sized businesses (generally between 25 and 250 employees, though there is some flexiblity) to access expert advice and assistance. Enterprise can provide funding for cycle parking and other travel facilities and a range of free promotional materials, including merchandise for employees, as part of a London-wide travel awareness campaign. A similar 'Corporate' scheme exists for larger employers, which offers significant support and funding for a package of travel measures appropriate to the needs of the site and the business.

If your business is interested in finding out more about the 'New Way to Work' initiatives, please contact the Workplace Travel Plan team by telephone on 020 8547 5760 or by email at travel.plans@rbk.kingston.gov.uk .

'Take a Stand' and Challenge funding

Businesses who demonstrate a commitment to encouraging sustainable travel but are not eligible for or not interested in 'A New Way to Work' can still benefit from TfL's 'Challenge' funding and 'Take a Stand' initiative .

Take a Stand provides businesses with up to 20 free Sheffield cycle stands, with the employers only having to pay for installation.

Guidance on best practice in the placing and fitting of cycle stands is available through London Cycle Design Standards and downloadable in the reports library at www.tfl.gov.uk/cycling. The link below may be of use.

Challenge funding is available for businesses who need some financial assistance to implement sustainable travel measures, such as showers, lockers, a car share database or a cover for cycle parking facilities. The maximum amount of funding per organisation is £5,000, with an average grant of around  £1,000. Projects must guarantee delivery of matched funding (which can include 'in kind' contributions)  to be eligible for funding.

For further information or to apply for these initiatives, please contact the Workplace Travel Plan team  by telephone on 020 8547 5760 or by email at travel.plans@rbk.kingston.gov.uk .

Other initiatives

The Council can also offer additional free initiatives to businesses demonstrating a commitment to encouraging sustainable travel.

Cycle training Up to three free one to one cycle training sessions are available for all employees at eligible businesses.

Dr Bike sessions-The Council's trained bike doctors can come to your workplace to check and make minor repairs to employees' bikes.

Travel Awareness events and merchandise The Council organises and promotes a range of sustainable travel events throughout the year that businesses can get their employees involved in, including Bike Week and Walk to Work Week. The Council can also provide a range of free travel merchandise such as pedometers, rucksacks and umbrellas and other useful resources including local cycle maps and bus maps.

To obtain any of the above resources or to arrange for your employees to be eligible for free cycle training, please contact the Workplace Travel Plan team on 020 8547 5760 or by emailing travel.plans@rbk.kingston.gov.uk .