Getting personal brings a boost for non-car travel

17 October 2007

More people walk, cycle and use public transport after using personal travel planning (PTP) schemes, research unveiled last week by transport minister, Rosie Winterton, reveals.

The research shows PTP can reduce the number of car journeys drivers make by 10%, and the overall distance travelled by car by 11%. It also offers value for money for local authorities, giving an average £30 return on every £1 invested over a 10-year period.

Speaking at the fourth annual Smarter choices conference in Nottingham, Winterton said: ‘This research shows that, where local authorities have worked innovatively to tell people about alternative travel options, walking, cycling and the use of public transport have been boosted.’

Also launched last week was the Essential guide to travel planning, which acts as a ‘one-stop shop’ for advice to employers about creating a travel plan.

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