As part of the tender CTL and Velo partnered up with Sustrans (a national cycling and Sustainable travel Charity) to beat off competition from across the country. Sustrans has a proven track record not only in capital engineering project's such as the national cycle network but also in business engagement.
Full details of the tender and how companies / workers can be involved will be released soon, but we are interested in hearing from any business situated in Stoke on Trent that would like to increase cycling to work.
Below is an extract from the Sustrans website giving reasons as to why employers should encourage their staff to cycle.
1. More productive staff:
Employees who cycle to work are fitter, healthier and happier and as a result are less likely to take sick days.
- our survey of people who cycle on the National Cycle Network found they take nearly half as many sick days as the average UK worker
- Absenteeism is costing UK businesses £32 billion each year. [1]
2. More space:
Fewer cars travelling into a workplace means reduced costs for car parking spaces and more room for visitors or freight vehicles
- Transport for London has estimated that removing one car parking space could save up to £2,000 per year in high-density urban areas.[2]
3. Reduced costs:
Having a cycle friendly workplace can reduce the costs associated with business travel. By providing pool bikes, or allowing employees to use their own bikes to travel to meetings, businesses can make substantial savings.
- Employers involved in the Bikes for Business scheme estimated the average savings to the organisation at £25-80 per month per bike.[3]
References
[3] TfL 2008 Pool Bikes for Businesshttp://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/Pool-bikes-for-business.pdf
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