Priority car share parking should be provided at employment areas, to help eradicate sole usage of the private car as a means of commuting to Whitehill Bordon. Residential and work based travel plans will also need to set out specific standards in terms of reducing car use.
Emergency ride home schemes can be offered to staff that liftshare. These schemes are designed to offer peace of mind to employees that liftshare meaning that should there be a problem with their liftshare partner on a particular day the cost of a taxi fare home is paid for by the employer (subject to a number of criteria). This should be considered by all employers in Whitehill Bordon and will be included as a requirement in the employment travel plan charter. Providing Community Information
Community Information and Travel Centres will be located in central zones within newly developed areas and strategic locations sought within the existing community. These centres will have a range of facilities and methods for providing information, education and reducing the need to travel. Travel Plan Co-ordinators will be placed within each centre to provide support and advice. The facilities that will be provided within these centres are:
The ability to hire desk space (satellite offices) on a daily tariff system as an alternative to working from home: the tariff will include the use of copiers, scanners, fax machines, telephones and internet etc. Computers will be provided, although the use of personal laptops is permitted;
Internet café – all members of the local community and visitors will be able to utilise this service. Internet access will be cheap and accessible which will encourage use of these facilities to create a community atmosphere within these centres.
The sale of food and drink;
Art exhibitions to reinforcing the community feel away from traditional image of a community centre and to encourage people in to see the services and facilities available;
Personalised travel planning sessions with the Travel Plan Co-ordinators or ‘Dropins’;
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