1. Mobility Plan Guidance Matthew Prince Smarter Travel Unit Transport for London

2. What is a Mobility (travel) Plan A Mobility Plan is a package of measures and initiatives that aim to reduce the number of car journeys made, by providing people with greater choice. ? ? ?

3. What is a Mobility Plan A Mobility Plan is a package of measures and initiatives that aim to reduce the number of car journeys made, by providing people with greater choice. package of measures and initiatives reduce people greater choice

4. Reduce Is it just cars? –Vote now –NO …it could be a congested bus, tram, train etc. Types of journeys too… School Shopping Leisure Work

5. Packages and Initiatives Walking Maps Walking groups Walking buddies Wet weather assistance Walking route improvements Bus season ticket loans Bus Maps Bus Timetables Mini bus pick ups Bus ticket discounts Cycle loans Pool bikes Secure parking Changing rooms Cycle maps Bicycle user groups Cycle training Mileage schemes Rail/Tram season ticket loans Rail/Tram discounts Rail Tram timetables Car sharing Car pooling Dedicated car pooling parking bays Car park management Visitor management Marketing Home-working Teleconferencing Flexible working Clean fuelled fleet vehicles Fleet management Consolidated deliveries Etc etc etc The list is endless What does the user need? Where is the business? What do they do? How do they operate? When do they operate?

6. Packages and Initiatives Measures can be packaged by mode –Walking –Cycling –Cars –Fleet You may only need to add or improve one or two measures in each package, or one package You may not be able to do anything But you should aim to deliver greater choice

7. Scenario A factory, operating 24hrs, is 20km from the town centre and 15km from the nearest housing area. The nearest bus stop is 2km away. The factory has a large car park. What measures/initiatives would you suggest? Please speak up – I’m deaf in one ear!!!

8. People Never forget who will be affected Research – What are people doing at the moment Look for the quick wins Don’t chase dreams Sometimes the car is necessary

9. What is a Mobility Plan A Mobility Plan is a package of measures and initiatives that aim to reduce the number of car journeys made, by providing people with greater choice. package of measures and initiatives reduce people greater choice

10. The Mobility Plan Process There are 7 key stages to producing a mobility plan 1.Gain Commitment at senior level 2.Research 3.Analyse Data 4.Set targets & choose measures 5.Implement 6.Monitor 7.Review

11. Research and Data Analysis Why do we start with research? –Need to know what is happening now –Where are the problems –Find out what people want –This is the baseline survey What Questions do we ask? –Site Survey Facilities No Employees Local transport –Employee Survey Demographics Where they come from How they Travel Barriers What needs to change Analysis What can we do?

12. Set Targets & Choose Measures What Targets do we need to set? Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Framed

13. Set Targets & Choose Measures What Targets do we need to set Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Framed SMART

14. Set Targets & Choose Measures What Targets do we need to set? Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Framed SMART Defining the measures –Look for quick wins –Establish areas where greatest modal shift can happen –Identify cost/benefit –Can the measures be monitored IMPLEMENTION (Phasing)

15. Monitor & Review How often should you do a staff survey? –After years 1,3,5 What should we be looking for –changes in behaviour –Questions should be the same as the first survey –Can add some additional questions Why should you review the Mobility Plan? –Identify successes –Build on success –Identify new areas of concern –Alter measures that are not working –Keep the plan Alive

16. The Mobility Plan Process There are 7 key stages to producing a mobility plan 1.Gain Commitment at senior level 2.Research 3.Analyse Data 4.Set targets & choose measures 5.Implement 6.Monitor 7.Review The seven steps to heaven

17. Why should companies adopt a mobility plan?

18. Environment Reducing car dependency Reducing emissions Giving parking space over to urban realm improvements Positive image Reduce Sickness Staff more active through walking and cycling Shown to reduce the number of sick days Increased productivity

19. Why should companies adopt a mobility plan? Productivity & Attendance Reduced sickness Healthier workforce More reliable arrivals to work Staff Relations Creates a team plan Healthier life = less stress Car pooling/User Groups/Buddies can improve inter- departmental relationships Flexible working can create a better work/life balance

20. Why should companies adopt a mobility plan? Improves Profits Less sick pay More productivity Reduce parking costs Reduce security for parking Better route and delivery planning Reducing mileage payments Can reduce number of company vehicles € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € €

21. What has TfL been doing? Set up a number of guides –Car share Guide –Fuel and Fleet management –Pool bikes for businesses –Workplace cycle parking –Workplace signs –Local travel plan groups –Workplace travel planning for new development –Residential travel planning in London Set up 2 voluntary schemes –Corporate –Enterprise Created monitoring and evaluation tools –iTrace –ATTrBuTE Providing an Engagement Strategy

22. Where can I find out more information? COMMERCE –http://www.commerce-eu.org/http://www.commerce-eu.org/ TfL –http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/workpla cetravelplanning/7586.aspxhttp://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/workpla cetravelplanning/7586.aspx EPOMM –http://www.epomm.orghttp://www.epomm.org ACT Travelwise –www.acttravelwise.orgwww.acttravelwise.org Workwise –http://www.workwiseuk.orghttp://www.workwiseuk.org

23. Thank you Matthew Prince Matthewprince@tfl.gov.uk