Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions
Lane Hog!
John Stapleton looks into why people Lane Hog and what effects it has on the driver hogging the lane and other road users.
Educating tomorrow's drivers
See how we are driving through key messages about safety on our network for the drivers of tomorrow.
Meet the Ancestors
Find out about the history of roads and the work the Agency does to preserve archaeological remains.
See when traffic will be lightest
Our traffic forecaster can help get you there quicker
Developing Travel Plans - A Summary
Travel Plans can cut an organisation's car use by up to 20%. Some of our own offices, for example, have made substantial reductions in car trips through travel plans that we have set up for our staff.
The development of a travel plan requires careful consideration of many aspects of a site and its workforce. There are, however, three basic steps to follow in developing an effective travel plans:
1. Ask questions about current travel
- How do staff get to work?
- How and why do they travel to meetings?
2. Develop a plan to manage travel
This could include:
- Car sharing;
- Car clubs;
- More use of buses and trains;
- Encouraging walking and cycling; and
- Video-conferencing to reduce business travel.
3. Review the benefits of the Travel Plan
Consider how the following have changed
- Better timekeeping through more reliable journeys;
- Happier and more motivated staff;
- Better health and fitness through more walking and cycling;
- Lower parking management costs;
- reduced air pollution and CO2 emissions; and
- Lower cost of travel for staff who share cars.
