Headline: Case Studies

More than forty organisations across Greater Manchester have produced a Travel Plan. The case studies below have chosen to share the benefits of their experience. For more details on the schemes, click on the menu on the left.

 


Large Businesses:

Manchester Airport the whole Travel Plan process

Manchester Airport Plc have had a comprehensive Travel Plan in place since 1997, containing initiatives to encourage walking, cycling, motorcycling, bus, rail, car sharing, and changing the way they work.

For more details, contact
Email IconAde Collins


RAC Motoring Services car sharing

RAC implemented a car sharing scheme in 2002, as a precursor to producing a comprehensive Travel Plan.

For more details contact:
Email Icon Paul Barrett


Royal Mail getting started

Royal Mail at Salford Quays have only just started the Travel Plan process, with the help of their local council Travel Co-ordinator and free advice from TransportEnergy

For more details contact :
Email Icon Steve Glazebrook



Small Businesses:

Houldsworth Millpartnership working

Houldsworth Mill in Stockport is made of many small businesses. They found that, by working together with the local council, they were able to implement several Travel Plan initiatives.

For more details contact:
Email IconIan Goodwin

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Authorities:

Oldham MBCchanging organisational policy

Oldham MBC have managed to save money and work towards their Travel Plan by ensuring that employees travel by bus where there are frequently running services operating.

For more details contact:
Email IconOldham


Stockport Metropolitan Council
- pool moped scheme

Stockport MBC has implemented this innovative scheme to ensure that employees travelling on Council business do so in the greenest and cheapest way.

For more details contact :
Email Icon Ian Goodwin



Hospitals:

Stepping Hill Hospitalencouraging cycling

Stepping Hill was one of the first Hospitals in the UK to produce a Travel Plan. In addition to providing excellent cycling facilities, the hospital also operates an innovative bicycle leasing scheme.

For more details contact:
Email IconIan Goodwin

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