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Appendices

Appendix A : Useful Resources & Contact Details for Sustainable Travel Information

Appendix B : Example iTRACE-Compatible End User Survey (suitable for Baseline and Monitoring End User Surveys)

Appendix C : List of National and Local Sustainable Travel Events, Campaigns and Initiatives

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Useful Resources & Contact Details for Sustainable

Travel Information

(Please Note that the following is correct at the time of print, but is subject to change and you should check for up-to-date information regularly)

General

Brighton & Hove City Council’s “Guidance for the prod uction of Workplace Travel Plans – with examples”:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sites/brighton-hove.gov.uk/files/downloads/Travel_Guidance_final_with_pic_banner.pdf

The Brighton & Hove Business Travel Plan Partnership information page is here:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/travel-transport-and-road-safety/travel-plan-partnership-news

The online registration form can be found here:

http://ww3.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1170134&node=21776

Brighton & Hove City Council provide a journey planning service called “JourneyOn” that includes search functions for live bus and train times, transport news, maps, walks and trail ideas and hints/tips:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/journeyon

Walking

Brighton & Hove City Council’s webpage on Walks and T rail Guides provides links to walking maps in various parts of the City as well as links to further information:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/parks-and-green-spaces/walks-and-trail-guides

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Walking for Health offers Brighton & Hove specific walks through Brighton & Hove Health Walks , which has been providing a programme of free weekly walks and special one-off walks and events in the city for over ten years:

http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/south-east/brighton-hove-health-walks

Living Streets campaigns to improve safety and conditions for pedestrians - better pavements, better crossings, less traffic and less pollution. It aims to encourage more people to walk:

www.livingstreets.org.uk

Cycling

Brighton & Hove City Council Adult Cycle Training If you live, work or go to school in the East Central Brighton area, and you are 14+ years of age, Brighton & Hove City Council can offer cycle training at 3 levels ( Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced). To book on to a course you can call 01273 296753 or email:

[email protected].

For anyone outside of the East Central Area, CTC offer adult cycle training:

CTC, the national cycling charity has championed the cause of cycling for well over a century. They promote all forms of cycling, protect the interests of existing and would-be cyclists, and inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to discover the joys of cycling. They provide advice for cyclists:

http://www.ctc.org.uk/

CTC Courses and Training Enquiries: [email protected]

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SUSTRANS (SUStainable TRANSport) is a national charity working to encourage people to use modes of sustainable transport, focussing on cycling. SUSTRANS co-ordinates the National Cycle Network amongst its other services. They have an interactive online map showing all cycle routes across the UK, categorised by on and off road, with National and Regional Cycle Routes highlighted:

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

Brighton & Hove Cycle Map:

https://www.visitbrighton.com/xsdbimgs/Cycle%20Map%20Citywide.pdf

Public Transport

Brighton & Hove City Council’s web page on buses includes links to services and timetable information, fares, passes and other related information:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/travel-transport-and-road-safety/buses-0

Traveline can provide bus timetable and journey planning services, including route maps and bespoke timetables. The Traveline South East website can be found here:

http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en&timeOffset=15

National Rail Enquiries provides journey by train planning along with ticket purchasing. Live departure boards by station can be displayed.

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search

Car Sharing

Liftshare is the UK’s largest and most successful national car sharing database. Tis can be used to find others willing to car share in your local area.

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https://liftshare.com/uk

Liftshare’s Car Sharing Cost Saver Calculator:

https://liftshare.com/content/savings_calculator.asp

BlaBlaCar offers a Brighton-specific car sharing network:

https://www.blablacar.co.uk/ride-sharing/brighton/

Car Clubs

City Car Club offers a cost-effective, hassle-free alternative to car ownership and vehicle hire in Brighton & Hove. There are more than 100 City Car Club vehicles in designated parking bays across Brighton & Hove which can be reserved for as long as you want, with a range of vehicles to choose from.

http://www.citycarclub.co.uk/locations/brighton-car-hire

Taxis

The Brighton & Hove City Council on Taxis provides links to information about taxis in the city, including an online map highlighting all taxi rank locations, taxi fares and how to claim taxi vouchers (if you are unable to drive and are eligible for a bus pass through disability, you can claim £70 worth of taxi vouchers):

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/travel-transport-and-road-safety/taxis

Reducing the Need to Travel - New or Alternative Work Practices

Flexibility i s the leading provider of news, views and resources about flexible working:

www.flexibility.co.uk

The Telework, Telecottage and Telecentre Association (TCA) :

http://www.flexibility.co.uk/flexwork/location/tca.htm

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Example iTRACE-Compatible End User Survey

(suitable for Baseline and Monitoring Surveys)

1. How do you normally travel to/from the workplace? (choose ONE)

Please indicate the single mode which covers the furthest distance of your journey.

Walk �

Cycle �

Train �

Bus

Car Share as Driver (At least 2 adults in the car) �

Car Share as Passenger (At least 2 adults in the car) �

Drive a Car Alone �

Taxi �

Scooter / Moped / Motorbike (below 125cc) �

Scooter / Moped / Motorbike (above 125cc) �

Work From Home �

Other (please specify) ____________________________________________

2. Please indicate which, if any, sustainable modes of t ravel you would be interested in learning more about (choose all that apply).

Walk � Rail �

Cycle � Car Sharing �

Bus � Car Clubs �

Electric/Hybrid Car �


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3. Please indicate how important to you each of the foll owing measures would be at encouraging you to walk or cy cle to and from the site more often.

Very important

Fairly important

Not very important

Not important

at all

Not applicable

to me

Provision/ Improvement of shower, changing and locker facilities

� � � � �

Available pool bike for business travel

� � � � �

Free access to cycle maintenance equipment at work (i.e. puncture repair kit, pump, bike stand)

� � � � �

Additional secure, covered cycle parking

� � � � �

Bicycles available to hire to try out cycling to work

� � � � �

Other (Please Specify) _________________________________________________

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4. Please indicate how important to you each of the foll owing measures would be at encouraging you to travel to and from the site by public transport more often.

Very important

Fairly important

Not very important

Not important

at all

Not applicable

to me

Information on public transport (bus/rail) routes

� � � � �

Challenges / competitions to use public transport more frequently

� � � � �

Real-time travel information displayed onsite

� � � � �

Access to discounted tickets � � � � �

Other (Please Specify): _________________________________________________

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5. Please indicate how important to you each of the foll owing measures would be at encouraging you to use car clubs to travel to and from the site more often.

Very important

Fairly important

Not very important

Not important

at all

Not applicable

to me

Car club based near my home

� � � � �

Car club based near the site � � � � �

Information on local car clubs � � � � �


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6. Please indicate how important to you each of the foll owing measures would be at encouraging you to car share to and from the site more often.

Very important

Fairly important

Not very important

Not important

at all

Not applicable

to me

Help finding a car share partner

� � � � �

Dedicated parking spaces for car sharers

� � � � �

Guaranteed emergency transport home

� � � � �


7. Please indicate how important to you each of the fol lowing measures would be at encouraging you to use an electric/hybrid vehicle to travel to and from the site more often.

Very important

Fairly important

Not very important

Not important

at all

Not applicable

to me

Electric vehicle charging points nearby

� � � � �

Information on Electric/Hybrid vehicles

� � � � �


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8. Do you undertake work-related travel?

Yes (go to Question 9) � No (go to Question 10) �

9. Please indicate which modes of travel you normally us e for work trips ? (choose ALL that apply) .

Walk � Car Sharing � Hire Car �

Cycle � Drive Alone � Pool Car �

Train � Taxi � Electric/Hybrid Car �

Bus � Motorbike � Electric/Hybrid Car �


10. If you have already considered changing your travel m ethod in the past, what was the main barrier to changing method? (choose ONE)

I have not considered it �

It would take longer �

It would be more expensive �

I have linked journeys to consider � (dropping off children, going to the gym)

I would have less flexibility in starting/finishing times �

Other (please specify) ___________________________________________

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11. Please indicate your preferred method of communicatio n about sustainable travel options. (choose UP TO 3 options)

Noticeboards in your building reception or team area �

Welcome packs for new employees �

Visitor information packs �

Online travel forums i.e. Yammer/Social Media �

Electronic updates and real-time travel information �

Quarterly travel information lunchtime meetings �


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12. How aware are you of existing measures to encourage s ustainable travel?

You will need to update the “Measure” column.

For Baseline Surveys, update as per your Baseline Condition Review (Step 7) into existing Policy, Benefits, Help or Assistance.

For Monitoring Surveys, update as per your suite of measures (Step 15)

I am aware, and have

made use of this

I am aware, and wish to

use this in the future

I am aware, but do not

wish to use this

I have no awareness of

this

Measure 1. (e.g. Cycle to Work Scheme)

� � � �

Measure 2. (e.g. Public Transport Season Ticket Loans)

� � � �

Measure 3. (e.g. Interest Free Loan for a Bicycle, Scooter, Motorbike or LPG Conversion)

� � � �

Measure 4. (e.g. Network Rail Discount Card)

� � � �

Measure 5. (e.g. Car Sharing website) � � � �

Measure 6. (e.g. Flexible Working Hours)

� � � �

… (list all available measures)

Other (Please Specify): _____________________________________________

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13. Please tick the most relevant response for the follow ing statements.

Strongly agree

Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

I could travel to the workplace more sustainably

� � � �

I need to consider linked journeys (dropping off children before work, going straight to the gym after work)

� � � �

There are several travel options available to me

� � � �

There is good awareness in amongst staff of sustainable travel options

� � � �

I could be more sustainable in

my business travel � � � �

The workplace is accessible for sustainable travel modes

� � � �

14. How long, on average, does your commute to the workpl ace take? (choose ONE)

0 - 15 minutes � 16 - 30 minutes �

31 - 45 minutes � 46 - 60 minutes �

61 - 90 minutes � 91+ minutes �

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15. When do you normally arrive at work? (choose ONE)

Before 07:00 � 07:00 - 07:29 �

07:30 - 07:59 � 08:00 - 08:29 �

08:30 - 08:59 � 09:00 - 09:29 �

After 09:30 � Varied due to shift work �

16. When do you normally depart from work? (choose ONE)

Before 16:00 � 16:00 - 16:29 �

16:30 - 16:59 � 17:00 - 17:29 �

17:30 - 17:59 � 18:00 - 18:29 �

18:30 - 18:59 � After 19:00 �

Varied due to shift work �

17. What is your full home postcode?

Your postcode details will be safeguarded and will not be shared with any other organisations for any other purposes.

18. Please enter any additional comments you have with re gard to sustainable travel at your workplace.

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

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List of National and Local Sustainable Travel Events,

Campaigns and Initiatives

(Please Note that the following is correct at the time of print, but is subject to change and you should check for up-to-date information regularly)

National Campaigns

Usual Month

Further Information Notes

Work from Home Week

January www.workfromhome.co.uk

The leading UK resource for people who currently work from home or are considering it and want a better balance in their work / home life.

The Big Pedal March www.bigpedal.org.uk

The UK’s biggest cycle and scoot to school event, by SUSTRANS to encourage children to cycle to and from school. Schools across the country compete to see who can earn the most points by cycling to school.

National Walking Month

May www.livingstreets.org.uk/n

ational-walking-month

Every May, Living Streets encourage people to take to their feet and feel the benefits of walking.

Walk to Work Week

May www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-with-us/walking-and-work/walk-to-work-week

Forming part of National Walking Month, Walk to Work Weeks Encourage people to walk to work and to monitor the distance they are walking and the calories that they are burning as part of a specific challenge.

Work Wise Week

May http://www.workwiseuk.org/work-wise-week-2015

Raising awareness of smarter working amongst employees and employers.

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National Campaigns

Usual Month


National Work From Home

Day May

http://www.workwiseuk.org/about-work-wise-uk/

Promoting the benefits of home working to individuals, businesses and the environment.

Walk to School Week

May www.walktoschool.org.uk Awareness-raising week promoting the benefits of walking to school.

World Environment

Day June

http://www.unep.org/wed/about.asp

A global day promoting environmental action encouraging support for sustainable development.

National Ride to Work Day UK

June www.ridetowork.org.uk

Raising awareness about the benefits of using motorcycles and scooters to commute to and from work on a regular basis.

Green Transport Week

June www.etatrust.org.uk/camp

aign/green-transport-week/

Raising awareness of the part transport has to play in the areas of personal safety, quality of life and health – as well as its broader global effect on our environment.

Bike Week June http://bikeweek.org.uk/us/

An annual opportunity to promote cycling, and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life by encouraging ‘everyday cycling for everyone’.

Cycle to Work Day

September www.cycletoworkday.org/ National event to encourage everyone to cycle to work for just one day.

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National Campaigns

Usual Month


National TravelWise

Week September www.acttravelwise.org

Travelwise is a national campaign seeking to raise awareness of the role individuals, businesses and schools can play in helping to reduce pollution and congestion caused by cars.

European Mobility Week

September http://www.mobilityweek.e

u/ A European festival promoting environmentally sensitive transport

Car Free Day (In Town

Without My Car)

September https://www.eta.co.uk/cam

paigns/car-free-day/

Annual event which sees thousands of cities across European take part and highlight the positive effects of car free travel.

National Liftshare Week

October http://liftshare.com/liftshar

eweek/

Encouraging people to join the liftshare network in order to save money cut their carbon footprint and meet like-minded people.

International Walk to School

Month October

www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-with-us/walk-to-

school/international-walk-to-school-month

Month long awareness raising event where schools across the world join forces to promote walking to school.

UK Road Safety Week

November www.roadsafetyweek.org.

uk

An annual community event aimed at inspiring people to promote road safety within their local community

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Local Brighton

Campaigns

Usual Month


Brighton Half Marathon

February

http://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/

Annual half marathon.

Heroes Run v Villains Run

May http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/heroes-run-v-

villains-run-p423381

Encourages people to dress up as a hero and run, jog or walk along Hove seafront in either a 10k or 5k run.

Stonewall Equality Walk

May http://www.visitbrighton.co

m/whats-on/stonewall-equality-walk-p1151071

The Equality Walk is a 10k or 3k challenge in Brighton on Sunday 10 May supporting LGBT equality. The Walk is open to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Brighton Big Balls

May http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/brighton-big-

balls-p1144131

Brighton's best loved fun run in aid of Male cancers care and treatment.

London to Brighton Bike

Ride 2015 June

http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/london-to-

brighton-bike-ride-2015-p869081

The London to Brighton Cycle Ride is a fundraising challenge starting in London and finishing on the Brighton seafront.

Capital to Coast June http://www.visitbrighton.co

m/whats-on/capital-to-coast-p409891

Annual charity bike ride.

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Local Brighton

Campaigns

Usual Month


Martlets Midnight Walk

June http://www.visitbrighton.co

m/whats-on/martlets-midnight-walk-p946841

Women only 6 or 13 mile charity walk.

TAKEPART 2015

June / July http://www.visitbrighton.co

m/whats-on/takepart-2015-p945021

An annual, award winning festival celebrating sport, dance and exercise in Brighton & Hove.

Race For Life/Pretty

Muddy July

http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/race-for-life-pretty-muddy-p826611

Charity fun run / walk.

London to Brighton Night

Ride July

http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/london-to-

brighton-night-ride-p779981

This 60-mile Night Ride leaves starlit London for sunrise by the sea.

25 Mile Trek for 25 Years

Sept http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/25-mile-trek-for-25-years-p1164941

Trek across the South Downs for Albion in the Community. Explore the beautiful Sussex countryside and raise funds to help provide sporting opportunities for people with disabilities and much more.

The Colour Run Brighton

Oct http://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/the-color-run-

brighton-p1143861

‘Colour Runners’ across the UK are already hyped for an epic summer of colour madness and what better way to round off The Colour Run tour this summer than returning back to Madeira Drive to cover the south coast in more colour than ever.

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Local Brighton

Campaigns

Usual Month


Bright10 Oct http://www.visitbrighton.co

m/whats-on/bright10-p1137521

The Bright10 offers runners the chance to experience Brighton & Hove at its very best, with a race route that will showcase the sights & landmarks that make this city so unique.

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