Active travel relates to physical trip making, i.e. walking and cycling; whereas sustainable transport encompasses the use of public transport, car sharing and technology to reduce car use. Active travel and sustainable transport fall under the Smarter Travel initiative, a national behavioural change programme aimed at supporting people in choosing more sustainable options when travelling to schools, universities and workplaces. Transport Insights has been providing support to the National Transport authority in relation to the initiative’s ongoing delivery since 2013 (in partnership with Green Workplaces since 2016). The production of Framework Mobility Management Plans / Travel Plans is required to accompany a range of TTAs as well as being updated at various years throughout the lifecycle of the development.
Key components of this service include, as necessary:
Client: National University of Ireland GalwayDuration: September to December 2016 Project Summary Transport Insights was commissioned by NUIG in September 2015 to develop an updated Travel Plan for the period 2017 – 2020. Following the consultation process with NUIG, the following tasks were undertaken: Design and completion of on-line staff and student travel surveys. A…
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