For Businesses
We offer FREE sustainable travel advice and support to Businesses in the West of England.
Find out how sustainable transport can benefit your staff and organisation. We are sustainable travel experts funded by the Department for Transport to increase the number of people walking, cycling, using public transport, and car-sharing.
Benefits to your business
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Employees who regularly cycle or walk are fitter, healthier and take less sick days.
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Car parking takes up space and is an extra business expense. Ten bicycles can be parked in a single car parking space. Speak to us about our Parking Cost Estimator tool that will show you how much you can save by reducing your car parking provision.
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Regular commuting cyclists report a greater tolerance of stress, and an enhanced perception of wellbeing and self-confidence. With work-related stress anxiety or depression accounting for over half of all working days lost due to ill health in Great Britain, this benefit cannot be ignored.
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Time spent in traffic and finding a car parking space is costing businesses time and money.
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80% of morning traffic in Bristol city centre relates to commuting, leading to considerable strain on the network, costing the economy over £600m a year.
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Make a statement and have your business stand out from the crowd.
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Key offers
| Key offers | Available in |
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| Workplace Travel Audit Understand your organisation’s strengths and weaknesses in sustainable travel. | Bristol only |
| Workplace Travel Plan A travel plan is a range of measures aimed at managing the transport needs of an organisation with the aim to reduce the number of single occupancy car trips. | All areas |
| Grants & Funding Local businesses and community organisations may be entitled to match funding or grants for new facilities and initiatives. | All areas |
| Electric Pool Bikes The bike can be used for business meetings, trying your commute, and even deliveries. | All areas |
| Active Travel Champions Volunteer to become your company’s Active Travel Champion and help friends and colleagues discover how great cycling is. | All areas |
| Sustainable Travel Roadshow Our team of expert Travel Advisors will come to your business, and motivate your staff to start and continue travelling sustainably. | All areas |
| Journey sharing Find out more about our journey sharing platform, joinmyjourney. | Participant businesses/areas |
All offers and services
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Engagement booklets
For Bristol businesses Download pdf For South Gloucestershire businesses Download pdfContact us
In case you prefer to speak to one of us directly, please contact your local engagement officer.
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Paul Thompson
Bristol City Council
Business Engagement Team
North Somerset Council
Kerry O'Neill
South Gloucestershire Council
Verity Britton
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