Mobility Management in a Resource-Constrained World: Are Local Travel Plan Networks the

Answer?

Animated by: Lisa Davison, Marcus Enoch, Colin Black and Johannes Berg

Planned programmeTimes Description Facilitator

5 Why consider Local Travel Plan Networks? Marcus5 Arlanda Airport ‘s Local Travel Plan Network Johannes5 Practicalities of developing a LTPN Colin

15 Workshop introduction Distance Learning – reducing the need to travel Motivation to do a Local Travel Plan Network

Lisa

40 Topic group discussionsA. Identifying people and personalitiesB. Agreeing objectives and stakeholder (actor) interestsC. Defining SMART targets and indicatorsD. Developing a communication plan

YOU!JohannesColinLisaMarcus

15 The future of LTPNs - key challenges Colin

Why consider Local Travel Plan Networks?

Marcus EnochLoughborough University

Rationale for Local Travel Plan Networks

Transport problems are extensive and getting worse and traditional ‘supply side’ solutions need high investment over many years and cause short-term political problems.

Site-Based Mobility Management (Travel Plans) are quick, cheap and popular but need business involvement to work.

But businesses are not usually interested.

Rationale for Local Travel Plan Networks

So the missing link is to minimise the ‘hassle’ to business while maximising the business involvement benefits.

One solution is to develop local networks to do that.

Such networks have long existed in the USA and are slowly becoming more common in the UK but have only recently spread to Europe.

Arlanda Airport’s Local Travel Plan Network

Johannes BergWSP Analysis & Strategy, Sweden

The Context

Arlanda airport has been induced with a CO2 cap by the Swedish Environmental Court

More than 50 % of emissions are from ground transport

In order to avoid having to decrease number of flights, employees and visitors needs to commute with sustainable transport modes to a larger extent

Therefore the desicion was made to join TravelPlanPlus, Cargo City was chosen as a pilot site

Site overview Located within the airport boundaries but away from the terminal area

Transport supply Very good to the terminal area,

frequent buses, regional trains and express trains

Cargo City is located 2 km southwest of the terminal area, reachable by bus or a 20 min walk.

Possible to reach by commuter train and bus with interchange in nearby Märsta

For employees living in Märsta and Sigtuna cycling is option.

Challenges Rather spread out workforce, a lot of long

distance commuting, average trip 32 km

Challenges Shift hours varies, makes coordination of car

sharing between companies very difficult

The LTPN

Measures implemented GIS plotting of employee addresses to investigate

feasibility of lift sharing, cycling and PT Mapping of shift hours to investigate Public transport offer jointly with UL, employee car

commuters were offered one month free trial pass on the public transport

Dr Bike day for cyclists, free bike service and helmets Improved Bus stand facilities Investigation of new bus line from Märsta jointly with DHL

Conclusions Roles and responsibilities needs to defined when entering

a problem. There is no such thing as “shared leadership” The process of creating support for the LTPN needs to

start as early as possible since this will take time Project champions are important as well involving the

right personal. Companies will play an active role in the project if the feel

that they are involved in the decision process Behavioural change takes time, quick wins as free PT

and Dr bike creates support for the LTPN

Thank you!

Practicalities of developing a LPTN

Dr Colin Black, Managing DirectorContemporary Transport™

A unique planet alignment?

Or... specialist understanding of LTPN potential and set up process

Contemporary Transport™

www.saltmo.org

• Salisbury Transport Management Organisation (SALTMO) • Non-profit organisation working with local businesses to

improve travel options to access shops, workplaces and education.

• Funded by contribution from Lidl secured through the planning system

LPTN approach proved popular

Current initiative ongoing

“I love it when a plan comes together”

Distance Learning – Reducing the Need to Travel

Lisa Davison, Loughborough University

How to Create and Sustain a Local Travel Plan Network: Objectives

To increase awareness of LTPNs in order to influence policy

To develop an understanding of contexts which supports LTPN development and the resources required for success

To provide individuals with the tools to initiate and implement a LTPN and then monitor and evaluate the impacts

Taster session today, joining details in course packs

The Local Travel Plan Network (and travel plan) process (1)

The Local Travel Plan Network (and travel plan) process (2)

Motivations to develop a LTPN

Topic group outcomesA People & personalities • Find out who to involve in your

network• Share ideas on how to engage

key actors• Define roles & responsibilities

B Objectives by actor• Transform motivations to goals• Find the hook to keep key

actors involved• Plan for success

C Targets & indicators • Identify how to invest in

monitoring and evaluation• Understand the effectiveness

of your LTPN

D Communication • Identify your audience• Share your story• Attract investment into the

LTPN area

Topic group links for animatorsA People & personalities • Unit 3, section 3.3,

• People and personalities page 3

• Bringing together a steering group page 4

B Objectives by actor• Unit 4, section 4.4,

• Definitions page 3• Aims and objectives page 4• Action planning page 7

C Targets & indicators • Unit 4, section 4.4,

• Definitions page 3• Targets and indicators page

5• Data collection schedule

page 6

D Communication • Unit 2, section 2.6,

• Effective communication page 3

• Unit 3, section 3.3, • Resourcing a

communication strategy page 7

Future of LTPNs - key challenges

• LPTN awareness and competence• Feasibility funding• Improving credibility of LPTN approach• Need for robust evidence of MM impact• Maintaining partnership of (resource-starved) local

authorities• Having to spend large % of funds on monitoring• Managing expectations• Employing the right team