Post on 22-Dec-2015
Mobility Plan Guidance
Matthew Prince
Smarter Travel Unit
Transport for London
What is a Mobility (travel) Plan
A Mobility Plan is a package of measures and initiatives that aim to reduce the number of car journeys
made, by providing people with greater choice.
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What is a Mobility Plan
A Mobility Plan is a package of measures and initiatives
that aim to reduce the number of car journeys made,
by providing people with greater choice.
packageof measures and initiatives
reduce
peoplegreater choice
Reduce
• Is it just cars?– Vote now– NO …it could be a congested bus, tram, train etc.
• Types of journeys too…
School
Shopping
Leisure
Work
Packages and Initiatives
• Walking Maps• Walking groups• Walking buddies• Wet weather assistance• Walking route improvements• Bus season ticket loans• Bus Maps • Bus Timetables• Mini bus pick ups• Bus ticket discounts• Cycle loans• Pool bikes• Secure parking• Changing rooms• Cycle maps• Bicycle user groups• Cycle training • Mileage schemes• Rail/Tram season ticket loans• Rail/Tram discounts• Rail Tram timetables• Car sharing • Car pooling• Dedicated car pooling parking bays• Car park management • Visitor management• Marketing • Home-working• Teleconferencing• Flexible working• Clean fuelled fleet vehicles• Fleet management• Consolidated deliveries• Etc etc etc
• The list is endless
• What does the user need?
• Where is the business?
• What do they do?
• How do they operate?
• When do they operate?
Packages and Initiatives
• Measures can be packaged by mode– Walking– Cycling– Cars– Fleet
• You may only need to add or improve one or two measures in each package, or one package
• You may not be able to do anything• But you should aim to deliver greater choice
Scenario
• A factory, operating 24hrs, is 20km from the town centre and 15km from the nearest housing area. The nearest bus stop is 2km away. The factory has a large car park.
• What measures/initiatives would you suggest?
• Please speak up – I’m deaf in one ear!!!
People
• Never forget who will be affected
• Research – What are people doing at the moment
• Look for the quick wins
• Don’t chase dreams
• Sometimes the car is necessary
What is a Mobility Plan
A Mobility Plan is a package of measures and initiatives
that aim to reduce the number of car journeys made,
by providing people with greater choice.
packageof measures and initiatives
reduce
peoplegreater choice
The Mobility Plan Process
• There are 7 key stages to producing a mobility plan1. Gain Commitment at senior level
2. Research
3. Analyse Data
4. Set targets & choose measures
5. Implement
6. Monitor
7. Review
Research and Data Analysis
• Why do we start with research?– Need to know what is
happening now– Where are the problems – Find out what people
want– This is the baseline
survey
• What Questions do we ask?– Site Survey
• Facilities• No Employees• Local transport
– Employee Survey• Demographics• Where they come from• How they Travel• Barriers• What needs to change
• Analysis
What can we do?
Set Targets & Choose Measures
• What Targets do we need to set?
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time Framed
Set Targets & Choose Measures
• What Targets do we need to set
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time Framed
SMART
Set Targets & Choose Measures
• What Targets do we need to set?
SpecificMeasurableAchievableRealisticTime Framed
SMART
• Defining the measures– Look for quick wins– Establish areas
where greatest modal shift can happen
– Identify cost/benefit– Can the measures
be monitoredIMPLEMENTION (Phasing)
Monitor & Review
• How often should you do a staff survey?– After years 1,3,5
• What should we be looking for– changes in behaviour– Questions should be the
same as the first survey– Can add some
additional questions
• Why should you review the Mobility Plan?– Identify successes– Build on success– Identify new areas of
concern– Alter measures that are
not working– Keep the plan Alive
The Mobility Plan Process
• There are 7 key stages to producing a mobility plan1. Gain Commitment at senior level2. Research3. Analyse Data4. Set targets & choose measures 5. Implement6. Monitor 7. Review
• The seven steps to heaven
Why should companies adopt a mobility plan?
Why should companies adopt a mobility plan?
Environment• Reducing car
dependency• Reducing emissions• Giving parking
space over to urban realm improvements
• Positive image
Reduce Sickness• Staff more active
through walking and cycling
• Shown to reduce the number of sick days
• Increased productivity
Why should companies adopt a mobility plan?
Productivity & Attendance• Reduced sickness• Healthier workforce• More reliable arrivals to
work
Staff Relations• Creates a team plan• Healthier life = less
stress• Car pooling/User
Groups/Buddies can improve inter-departmental relationships
• Flexible working can create a better work/life balance
Why should companies adopt a mobility plan?
Improves Profits• Less sick pay• More productivity• Reduce parking costs• Reduce security for parking• Better route and delivery planning• Reducing mileage payments• Can reduce number of company vehicles€ € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € €
What has TfL been doing?
• Set up a number of guides– Car share Guide– Fuel and Fleet management– Pool bikes for businesses– Workplace cycle parking– Workplace signs – Local travel plan groups– Workplace travel planning for new development– Residential travel planning in London
• Set up 2 voluntary schemes– Corporate– Enterprise
• Created monitoring and evaluation tools– iTrace– ATTrBuTE
• Providing an Engagement Strategy
Where can I find out more information?
• COMMERCE– http://www.commerce-eu.org/
• TfL – http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/workpla
cetravelplanning/7586.aspx
• EPOMM– http://www.epomm.org
• ACT Travelwise– www.acttravelwise.org
• Workwise– http://www.workwiseuk.org