Transport for LondonCycle to work schemes
On top of this, as a cycle-friendly employer you'll benefit from fewer car parking spaces and a greener corporate image. Just make sure they lose the lycra once at work!
You can encourage your employees to cycle in many ways, including:
- Installing high quality facilities
- Offering interest free loans to buy bikes through a cycle to work scheme
- Providing a bike pool for employees to use for work-related journeys
Cycle parking guidance
Read our cycle parking guidance for advice on:
- Security
- Capacity
- Demand
- Location
- Types of cycle parking
Bike pools
Whatever the company, whoever the employees everyone can benefit from introducing an employee bike pool. For a step-by-step guide to setting up a workplace bike pool, just download Pool Bikes For Business
Tax exemptions
- Cycle to work schemesSave as much as 50 per cent on the cost of a bike and equipment by buying a bike through an employer cycle to work scheme. Your purchase will be exempt of Income Tax, National Insurance and VAT.
Companies that provide services to businesses wishing to start cycle to work schemes:
- http://www.booost.uk.com/
- Halfords - How to buy the right bike (PDF 1120KB)
- http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
- http://www.club-cycles.com/
- http://www.cycletoworknow.com/
- http://www.evanscycles.com/ride2work
Workplace travel plans
Cycling can form an important part of your organisation's travel plan, helping to reduce the impact of travel and transport on the environment.
A travel plan is a general term for a package of measures, tailored to meet your organisation's needs and promote greener, cleaner travel choices and reduced reliance on the car.
For more information read more about 'A new way to work'.
