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NewsPress Releases:Welcome to the press release page. TfW is often in the news, promoting and encouraging commuters and businesses to travel sustainably. Use this page and the links on the left to find out what we and our employers have been recently up to. The most recent press release is given in full below.
14 Sept 2011 - Commuters at Cambridge Science Park are Revving to go motorcycling We followed up the recent Travel Plan Plus Get Cycling Event with our Get Motorcycling event, with 90 visitors, of which 30 tried out a 125cc motorcycles provided by Cambridge firm Absolute Rider Training. The full press release is available by clicking "Motor Bikes and Motor Cycles Promoted to Science Park Commuters." on the left-hand column.
7 Sept 2011 - Cycling was given a Spin on the Science Park A successful Get Cycling event held on Wednesday 7th September sponsored by, NAPP Pharmaceuticals, attracted approximately 110 visitors, who had the opportunity to try out a range of bicycle types and have some fun. Travel Plan Plus project (promoting healthy and sustainable travel to the Business Park, Science Park, St John's Innovation Park, CRC and Taylor Vinters) assisted in promoting the event and widening access to all employers at the Parks. Click here to view press coverage. The full press release is available by clicking in the column to the left. May 2011 - Employers get off to an Electric Start Top employers in Huntingdon have met to see how they can work together to help their commuting staff get to work, and they also got a chance to try a brand new electric car. In May 2011, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the Environment Agency, Forensic Science Service and Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust attended the first meeting of the ‘Huntington Travel for Work Cluster’ which was held by Huntingdonshire District Council and the Cambridgeshire Travel for Work Partnership (TfW) to look at ways of providing commuters with healthier and greener ways of travelling to work. “We are really excited about this initiative to bring together organisations across Huntingdon,” said John Orr, Environmental Manager for the Environment Agency “By pooling our good ideas and working together better we can all benefit from reducing non-productive travel time and costs for businesses and individuals. There are so many wins to be had here - I am sure the group will go from strength to strength.” The Environment Agency also showed off its first electric vehicle, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which was recently introduced to their pool car fleet. The Environment Agency is an official partner of Evalu8, the East of England’s project to install an electric vehicle charging network across the region. Chris Jablonski, Environment Team Leader at Huntingdonshire District Council said: “We are really pleased to support local employers in developing cost effective, environmentally friendly and healthy travel options for their employees. Employer travel solutions are an important part of our overall transport strategy for the town and we look forward to working with this group and Travel for Work as we develop our new Huntingdon and Godmanchester Market Towns Transport Strategy.” Tony Clayton, Travel Plan Adviser at the Travel for Work Partnership (TfW), based at Cambridgeshire County Council said: “TfW has been helping employers to work collaboratively to develop common commuter transport solutions for over 10 years. Our Travel for Work Cluster is an excellent forum for local employers to share information and increase travel choices for their employees. I am very pleased we are already helping four of the employers with cycling initiatives, such as bike maintenance sessions, that they plan to run during Bike Week in June.” The Huntingdon Cluster is open to all employers in Huntingdon, who are encouraged to join the group at the next meeitng in September. To find out more and register your interest contact Tony Clayton, at Travel for Work on 01223 728547 or email tc@tfw.org.uk. |
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