NBTN and Business in the Community support the launch of DfT’s 'Cycle to Work Guarantee'
Yesterday morning, the Secretary of State for Transport Lord Adonis launched the Cycle to Work Guarantee at University College Hospital, London. The voluntary scheme, aimed at employers, is part of the government's strategy to encourage sustainable travel.
The National Business Travel Network and Business in the Community are encouraging their members to sign up to the Cycle To Work Guarantee.
For more information visit:
Cycle to Work Guarantee
The website www.cycletoworkguarantee.org.uk enables companies to show that they are – or signal their intention to become – a cycle friendly employer. Equally, employees will be able to see if their employer is – or is aiming to become – cycle friendly.
Thank you to those members who have already signed up and if you haven't yet, or if this is the first time you have been made aware of the guarantee, we would urge you to consider doing so.
Removing the barriers
Currently only 3% of employees cycle to work (DfT 2007) and the Department for Transport would like employers to play a role in increasing the number of people who commute by bike. Some people may not cycle to work because there is nowhere for them to shower and change, or securely lock up their bike. The DfT believes that by putting a series of simple, relatively low cost measures into place, employers could help make cycling an attractive, viable option for travelling into work.
The Guarantee commits supporting employers to provide the following:
Secure, safe and accessible bike parking facilities for all staff who want them
Good quality changing and locker facilities for all staff who want them
Offset the cost of cycling equipment through the big tax savings of the ‘Cycle to work’ scheme
Bike repair available for cyclists on or near site
An implementation plan including targets for take-up, training and incentives to cycle
To sign up your company or to find out more, please visit the website.
We are aware that many of our members are already doing good work in this area and it is through your efforts and a combination of the recession, the UK’s good cycling performance at the 2008 Olympics and the Government’s support for and investment in cycling over recent years that there has been an increase in cycle purchases and cycling.
Source: E Bulletin from NBTN
National Business Travel Network
October 29, 2009
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