Cheaper, simpler travel
Smarter Travel Leicester is a programme to assist employers based in and around Leicester introduce and develop sustainable travel initiatives. It provides advice, discounts and resources to help employers from private, public and 3rd sectors help make sustainable travel cheaper and easier for the benefit of employers and their staff. The programme is led by Go Travel Solutions and supported by partners who are able to add value to the sustainable travel offer.
Join over 71,000 people across 37 employers including De Montfort University, E.ON, Highcross, John Lewis, Leicester City Council, Leicester College, Pick Everard, University Hospitals of Leicester and University of Leicester.
The scheme is sponsored by Arriva, East Midlands Trains and Highcross. It is also supported by Centrebus, First, Groundwork, Hammerson, Leicestershire Business Voice, Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, National Business Travel Network, PowaStation, Reach Marketing, RSM Tenon and Unitycomm.
Alternatives to workplace travel
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a report seeking to promote alternatives to travel. The report, which is aimed primarily at businesses cites, higher productivity, lower costs, reduced absenteeism, higher staff retention and increased resilience to climate change-induced severe weather events as part of the economic case.
For further information you can download the report. A pdf version will appear towards the bottom of the page.
If you would like more information or are interested in joining Smarter Travel Leicester please contact the Smarter Travel team.
Testimonials
"Smarter Travel Leicester have been an invaluable help with the progress of our Travel Pan; by working as a partnership we have been able to give our staff access to discounts on sustainable transport options that we had struggled to achieve on our own."
Ian Murdey - Transport Co-ordinator - De Montfort University
"Sustainable travel is a great way for employees to save money, get healthier and reduce their impact on their environment. The Smarter Travel Leicester programme has given access to some great discounts on the local bus and rail which have proved valuable to employees. It has also given E.ON the opportunity to share best practice with other local companies on promoting and implementing sustainable travel initiatives."
Chris Woodhall - Workplace Improvement Team - E.ON
"Highcross Leicester is proud to be a partner of the Smarter Travel Leicester. Our teams have an opportunity to receive excellent discounts on public transport and cycle equipment and uptake has been fantastic over the last year. Highcross is committed to encouraging both our teams and customers to use sustainable transport and the Smarter Travel Group is an excellent tool and support network."
Jo Tallack - General Manager - Highcross Leicester
"Membership of Smarter Travel Leicester is an important part of the University of Leicester's Travel Plan, not just because it allows us to offer our staff and students discounted sustainable travel options, but also because it provides a strong network of travel stakeholders in the city to share resources, ideas and strength to secure further progress towards sustainable travel."
Sandra Lee - Sustainable Travel Officer - University of Leicester
"The University Hospitals of Leicester can offer staff a wide range of discounted travel options through Smarter Travel Leicester that was previously not available. We have been waiting for the formation of such a group for a long time."
Ruth Ward - Travelwise Manager - University Hospitals of Leicester
Latest news
Computing travel costs
26/01/2012
Reduce business costs with ICT experts
17/01/2012
ICT and travel avoidance workshop in Leicester.
Smarter Travel Leicester is to run its second of six workshops on Tuesday 20th January 2012 between 10:30 and 12:30 at the Highcross Management Suite in Leicester city centre.
Update: Revised prices Jan 2012
16/01/2012
