LONDON NHS TRAVEL PLAN GUIDE - THE PERFECT DECONGESTANT
13 October 2004 - Transport for London

Transport for London (TfL) today launched the London NHS Travel Plan Good Practice Guide to promote the advantages for NHS staff of using sustainable transport for their journeys to and from hospitals in the capital.

The London NHS Travel Plan Good Practice Guide addresses the travel needs of staff, patients, visitors and contractors and offers a practical variety of travel options to help reduce congestion.

The London Health Strategy, developed by the London Health Commission, has identified transport as one of four priority areas for action. The strategy acknowledges that the health sector has a substantial effect on transport in London because of the concentration of NHS hospitals, primary care facilities and research institutions.

TfL''s Principal Travel Advisor Patrick Allcorn said of the Guide; ''This Guide will show NHS staff and visitors that there are viable alternative travel options they can take to reduce congestion and improve their health.''

The Government introduced the concept of travel plans a few years ago to focus attention on the need for better travel arrangements to large workplaces, such as hospitals and universities. Without concerted action to ensure that people have the opportunity to use alternatives to the car, where appropriate, the problems of congestion and parking will get progressively worse.

By encouraging walking and cycling, car sharing where possible, and greater use of public transport, Travel Plans can help staff and visitors lessen the impact of traffic on the local community.

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