EMPLOYER BENEFITS
Route to a fitter, faster and fun workforce for 2007 and beyond!
By entering your organisation into the London Workplace Cycle Challenge, not only will you be providing a fun team-building event for your employees, your organisation will also benefit from becoming more cycle friendly. Increasing the number of commuting cyclists to your workplace can result in a fitter healthier workforce with increased productivity, greater community spirit through buddy schemes, and reduced demand for car parking spaces.
In addition being a cycle-friendly employer gives a positive image of your organisation as a socially and environmentally responsible employer.
You could also save time and money on business travel around the capital by encouraging your employees to cycle to meetings:
"Cycling is the quickest mode of transport in London for journeys under five miles." (Transport 2000)
A 4-mile trip in London takes on average 22 minutes by bicycle as compared to 40 minutes by car and 30 minutes by public transport.
Cycling is a very reliable mode of transport- you are rarely held up by traffic jams or other delays. Journey times are very consistent.
See DfT’s website for the tax incentives to your organisation in joining a ‘Cycle to Work Scheme’.
There has never been a better time to make your workplace cycle friendly in London. With the Major’s target to increase cycling by 80% by 2010, TfL and its partners are working together to help you with advice, training, information and improved cycling facilities.
By setting up a Workplace Travel Plan your organisation can get help to encourage your staff to use their cars less and save you money.
