Transport for LondonSmarter commuting
EMPLOYERS are being encouraged to help their staff work more flexibly, as part of Work Wise UK's National Commute Smart Week, which runs until November 2.
Introducing flexible working, staggered journey times and part home working can all reduce the need for staff to travel and commute.
In turn, this will have an impact on congestion, public transport capacity and road safety.
To help employers, Transport for London (TfL) has produced a new Smarter Working Guide.
Ben Plowden, Director of Travel Demand Management at TfL, said: 'As London's population continues to grow, it's more important than ever for employers to take advantage of the opportunities smarter working practices can offer both their organisations and their employees.
'The Smarter Working Guide is a really practical way to help organisations put more flexible working practices into place.'
A copy of the guide is available by emailing worktp@tfl.gov.uk or telephoning 020 7126 3229.
For more information on National Commute Smart Week, visit http://www.workwiseuk.org/
Try these top tips
Work Wise UK and the RAC Foundation have developed some top tips for commuting smarter:
- Travel at a different time - get up earlier but also leave work earlier
- Work from home - if all commuters could work just one day a week at home,commuter numbers would fall by 20 per cent
- Take a detour - using less obvious routes to get from A to B can save commuters hours, simply by avoiding congestion on their habitual route
- Try pedal power - combine exercise with commuting by cycling to work
- Give someone a lift - having someone to vent the stress of the day's work means less road rage, while car sharing cuts congestion
