NBTN Newletter - February 2010

Introduction Here, at last, is the latest edition of NBTN News! Many apologies for the time lapse between the last newsletter and this one – it’s been a busy time with transferring over to Business in the Community (BITC) from the Campaign for Better Transport and then, unfortunately, I was out of action for a couple of months (just in case you wondered why I’d been so quiet!) but we’re getting back on track now. Read more...		Cycle to Work Guarantee Scheme Cycling to work is a great way for people to get, and stay, fit and healthy. For businesses, a healthier workforce means higher productivity, reduced absenteeism and improved punctuality. The Cycle to Work Guarantee is a voluntary initiative from the Department for Transport, challenging businesses to become cycle friendly employers by making it easy for staff to cycle to and from work. Read more...
BITC/NBTN Workshops Workshops on Sustainable Commuting and Business Travel: The Cycle to Work Guarantee A series of BITC / NBTN events are planned for this year with the first of these taking place during February and March. Cycle to Work Guarantee Toolkits have been produced and these will be launched at the first event in Birmingham and available at the other events. Read more...		Regional awards APPLY NOW! BITC/NBTN Regional Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Travel – closing date 31 March 2010 Does your organisation have inspiring examples of innovation and action in the area of commuting and business travel? Many NBTN Members will be able to answer ‘yes’ to this question. So please enter the new BITC Regional Award for Excellence in Sustainable Commuting and Business Travel and be in the running to be the first organisation in your region to win this new award. Read more...
BITC Health and Work Summit BITC’s Health and Work Summit sponsored by NBTN and the Food and Drink Federation will take place on 11 May 2010 and NBTN members will be offered a discounted delegate rate. We are delighted that Active Travel will feature strongly in this summit and will link with the whole issue of employee well being. Read more...		Attitudes towards climate change The Department for Transport published the ”Public attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport: 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009” report with the aim to provide the latest information on people’s attitudes towards climate change in relation to transport and to what extent attitudes have changed over the years. Read more...
Business attitudes to transport As part of wider goal to better understand and take account of the views of businesses, DfT commissioned a review of existing UK research evidence on private sector business attitudes to transport. The review will also help determine the future needs of the transport system. The evidence reviewed consisted of reports and studies from 1994-2008. Read more...		25 September Members' Conference Members bring ‘fresh’ ideas to develop NBTN Calls for more mentoring, boardroom champions and a photo-library were just some of the many innovative suggestions from the floor of the conference when NBTN members were given an opportunity to air their thoughts on the shape and future activities for the network. Read more...
3 November event East of England Travel Plan Forum The summaries and slides of the presentations delivered at the second East of England Travel Plan Forum on 3 November 2009 can now be viewed here. Read more...		NBTN Webcast NBTN took its message to Hampshire in November 2009 as part of the county council’s Smart Commute Week, without even travelling there. The pioneering council has a reputation for “green credentials” which includes innovative use of technology to cut its carbon footprint and to encourage others in the region to do so. Read more...
'Living Streets' Conference and Walk to Work Week ‘Living Streets’ are very active NBTN members and we’re great supporters of their work. The Living Streets Conference – Delivering the Active Travel Strategy: From Policy to Practice – will take place on 23 February 2010. For full information and to book click below. Walk to work week is from 26 – 30 April 2010 and we’d love as many NBTN members as possible to get involved. Read more...		Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership brings together over 350 organisations from across the government, the automotive and fuel industries, the environmental sector, academia, road user groups and others with a stake in the low carbon vehicles and fuels agenda. Its aim is to accelerate the shift to low carbon vehicles and fuels in the UK and to help ensure that UK business can benefit from that shift. Read more...
Cycling Motorists The Institute of Advanced Motorists may initially not seem the most logical organisation to offer cycling information and training. However IAM, following some very detailed research, has produced an excellent document called ‘Cycling Motorists’. Read more...		Evans Cycles Many cycle retailers have been very supportive of the Cycle to Work Guarantee Scheme and Evans Cycles is one of these. Evans Cycles ‘Ride2Work’ scheme now offers a one-stop-shop implementation solution for the Cycle to Work Guarantee Scheme. Read more...
traintaxi traintaxi™ is a practical tool to help business travellers take the train instead of the car, by overcoming one of the main obstacles: information about how to bridge “those final few miles” between station and destination . . . Read more...		Sustainable Routes Up to £1000 available to South East businesses for smarter working Businesses with 5 to 250 employees are being offered a new grant of up to £1,000 to assist them in reducing the cost of business travel. Read more...
Delivering Travel Plans Through the Planning Process MVA AND MOUCHEL TO DELIVER DfT TRAVEL PLAN SEMINARS Securing Travel Plans through the planning process is the most effective and efficient way of implementing travel plans. Read more...		Forthcoming events BITC / NBTN Sustainable Travel Workshop Living Streets Conference 6th Smarter Choices Conference ACT Travelwise BITC Health and Work Summit Beyond Engagement Courses For dates and further information please click the link below. Read more...