Quick Wins


Employee Travel Survey


Your employee travel survey is actually a promotional initiative in itself. It starts people thinking about their mode of transport and contemplating other ways to make some trips. It establishes your baseline modal split and opportunities for improvements. It also gives a mandate for change as organisations usually find there is quite a higher level of support for sustainable transport than anticipated. You may find that many of your employees are already travelling sustainably, or would walk/cycle/take public transport if some changes were made within your organisation.


From your survey you will find out:


  • How many employees live within walking or cycling distance of your office location
  • Awareness of facilities or incentives already in place
  • Opportunities to promote different modes
  • Interest in various initiatives
  • How you compare to neighbouring zones of employment


Low-cost Quick Wins


From experience these following simple actions can produce results – quickly.


  • Introduce the Cycle to Work scheme, where employees can buy tax and levy-free bikes and related equipment, and employers can save up to 10.75% PRSI on every sale
  • Introduce monthly and annual Tax Saver tickets for public transport (including private operators) – again employees get tickets tax and levy-free and employers save PRSI
  • Improve access and safety/visibility on your site for pedestrians, as everyone is a pedestrian at some point
  • Ensure cycle parking is covered and secure – remember that 10 cyclists can park in the space used by one car, which more than justifies the cost involved in covering and securing cycle parking
  • Provide a storage area or drying room for cyclists gear

You can then address key policy areas of your organisation such as business travel or parking policies.