What Wolverhampton City Council is Doing
Travel Plan
As part of the planning process the City Council is encouraging developers to implement Travel Plans as a Section 106 agreement or as a planning condition. Many of the large organisations with new developments in Wolverhampton have, or are working on, a Travel Plan in order to reduce the impact of their development on traffic in the City. A guide to Company Travel Plans for applicants in the planning system is currently being developed and will be available to download from this site soon.
The City Council’s Travel Plan.
The City Council has adopted its own Travel Plan in 2007. So far the City Council have:-
- Installed showers at City Centre Office locations.
- Installed cycle parking at two key sites with a third currently being undertaken.
- Introduced Bike 4 Work scheme and nearly 100 staff have taken advantage of the scheme.
- Established a car share scheme which is available to Company TravelWise employers.
Promotion of Company TravelWise
Through Company TravelWise in Wolverhampton, the City Council is also encouraging other businesses in the City to have a Travel Plan, by promoting the benefits that such a Plan can bring to the company itself and its employees.
Walking and Cycling Strategies
The City Council has its own Walking Strategy and Cycling Strategy to help improve conditions for people who already walk and cycle and also to encourage more people to use these modes of travel.
In addition cycle and walking maps have been produced which are freely available from the TravelWise co-ordinator.
Various promotional activities take place throughout the year to tie in with national campaigns and to highlight the benefits of walking and cycling.
The City Council also supports a Cycle Forum which meets quarterly, for more information telephone on 01902 555698 or email transport-strategy@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Click to download the Walking Strategies, Cycling Strategies
Partnerships
The Council are working closely with other local authorities in the region, as well as Centro and National Express to improve conditions for people who walk, cycle and use public transport. Centro and National Express West Midlands are also key partners in Company TravelWise and offer discounts to the employees of those organisations that sign up to the scheme.
