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FAQs
What is a Travel Plan?
A travel plan is a package of
measures which aims to promote sustainable
travel within an organisation. The overarching
aim of a travel plan is to reduce reliance
on single occupancy car travel.
Why develop a
travel plan?
There may be a specific reason
for developing a travel plan, such as securing
planning permission for a new development.
However there may be a number of reasons
such as improving access, a shortage of
parking spaces, or a commitment to a greener
corporate image and way of operating.
Why not provide
more parking?
While
some companies experience pressures
at Grove Park, providing more parking
will not solve the site’s access
problems. Providing more car parking
might encourage more people to travel
by car and hence worsen congestion at
Junction 21.
Will the buses be improved?
Through
mapping where staff are travelling
from to reach the site and overlaying
the existing public transport routes
any gaps can be identified. This then
supports the case to improve these
services and the evidence can be used
to demonstrate this need to public
transport operators.
How are measures for the Area
Travel Plan chosen?
The measures of the Area Travel
Plan are being developed using a
number of methods, these include:
- Staff home postcodes – this
provides information on where staff
are travelling from and therefore which
areas and routes require improvements
to public transport services or cycling
facilities.
- Employee travel survey results – the
responses to the questionnaire have
been analysed in order to determine
current travel modes and what improvements,
facilities and incentives Grove Park
staff would like implemented in order
to increase their travel options
- Best Practice examples from similar
sites will be examined in order to
ensure the most effective Area Travel
Plan is developed
Who is funding the Area Travel
Plan?
The Highways Agency is funding the development
of the Area Travel Plan. This is through
their Influencing Travel Behaviour Team
(ITB). The ITB Team are undertaking this
work in order to:
- Support DfT’s agenda on sustainable
travel
- Reduce congestion (locally and at
M1, J21)
- Improve air quality
The ATP is an innovative way to address
the junction capacity problems at Junction
21 on the M1. |
