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TRAVEL PLAN PLUS (TP+)
TRAVEL PLAN PLUS (TP+) is an exciting European funded project that will set up a travel plan network with employment sites across an area covering: Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge Science Park, St John’s Innovation Park, Taylor Vinters and Vitrum Building.
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TP+ Cycle Special Newsletter - May 2010
The seventh TP+ Newsletter is now available to download from here:
Cycle Special Newsletter May
TP+ Bicycle User Group Event
Due to the success of the last BUG meeting, we will be holding a second event on 8th of June at Royal Society of Cambridge (290 Cambridge Science Park) from 11am-2.30. You'll be able to try out different types of bikes, ask questions from our experts and enter into a prize draw for a new TP+ Altura High-Vis jacket, courtesy of Taylor Vinters. This is a great event for both new and avid cyclists so sign-up and come on out.
Please download a flyer to get the word out.
Bicycle User Group Event Flyer 8 June 2010
TP+ Newsletter - April 2010
The sixth TP+ Newsletter is now available to download from here:
TP+ Newlsetter, April 2010
Cycle Maintenance Courses during Bike Week ( 19-27 June 2010)
Cycle Maintenance Taster Sessions
Lunchtime Guided Walk - 20 May 2010
TP+ will be hosting a lunctime guided walk at Milton Country Park. A park ranger will lead our group around the park, giving out interesting facts and discovering creatures that call this place home. Please take a look at our flyer for more information.
Guided Walk at Milton Country Park
Car Sharing FAQ
Are you still unsure about car sharing? Check out the Car Sharing Frequently Asked Questions to ease your doubts
Car Sharing FAQ
TP+ Newsletter - March 2010
The fifth TP+ Newsletter is now available to download from here:
TP+ Newsletter, March 2010
TP+ Inaugural Bicycle User Group Meeting
Are there cycling issues in the area which you think need addressing? Do you wish there was more cycle parking available? These and other related issues can be addressed by a Bicycle User Group and therefore we are setting up a BUG which will be open to anyone working in the Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge Regional College, St John’s Innovation Centre and Taylor Vinters solicitors. The first meeting of the BUG which includes a FREE lunch will be held at Unit 23 Cambridge Science Park Innovation Centre in the Health Innovation Office on 21 April 2010. If you would like to attend please RSVP to tammy.liu@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by the 16th April.
BUG 1st Mtg Flyer
TP+ Steering Group Meeting - 25 March 2010
The fifth meeting of the TP+ Steering Group was held at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Minutes from meeting can be downloaded from here
TP+ Steering Group Minutes - 25 March 2010
The next Steering Group Meeting will on 18th May 2010 at Cambridge Silicon Radio, Churchill House
Cambridge Business Park, Cowley Road
Cambridge, CB4 0WZ
Bus Service - Cambridge Station to the TP+ Area
The attached PDF is a one page summary of the quickest way to travel from Cambridge Railway Station to the TP+ Area:
Bus Service - Station to TP+ Area
TP+ Steering Group Meeting - 25 March 2010
The fifth meeting of the TP+ Steering Group will be held on 25 March 2010 (9am to 10am) at The Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Unit 290, Cambridge Science Park, CB4 0WF.
Agenda and meeting papers for the meeting can be downloaded from here:
Agenda
Minutes from last meeting - 2 February 2010
Agenda Item 5a: "Try It Challenge"
Agenda Item 5b: Bus Service from Cambridge Railway Station
March is Car Sharing Month
Travel Plan Plus is promoting car sharing this month. The TP+ team will be visiting different businesses, in the TP+ area, to set up a stand and to promote CamShare along with the Bike BUDi scheme. We will demonstrate how easy it is to sign-up and spotlight the TfW CamShare free prize contest. If you are interested in us coming out to your business or would like more information, please call 01223 437052 or email tammy.liu@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
TP+ Newsletter - February 2010
The fourth TP+ Newsletter is now available to download from here:
TP+ Newsletter, February 2010
TP+ Steering Group Meeting - 2 February 2010
The fourth meeting of the TP+ Steering group was held on 2 February 2010 (4pm to 5.30pm) at NAPP (Building 196).
Minutes and papers from meeting can be downloaded from here:
Minutes from meeting on 2 Feb 2010
Network Travel Plan - February 2010
The next TP+ Steering Group Meeting will be on the 25th of March 2010 at the Royal Society of Chemistry from 9am - 10.15am.
The Travel Plan Safari event held in January at the St John Innovation Centre was a bit hit! Over 20 employers were represented and all the delegates left with a lot of great ideas on sustainable transport.
"Yes, the event was very useful. I have signed up for the Road Safety course already." - Jim Sutcliffe, Takeda
Another Travel Plan Safari will be planned for the spring/summer. For more information, please contact the TP+ team at 01223 437052 or tammy.liu@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
TP+ Breakfast Meeting - Travel Plan Safari (Wednesday 27 January 2010)
To help employers in the TP+ Area develop thier own Travel Plans a FREE breakfast event has been organised for Wednesday 27th January 2010 (8am to 10.30am) at St John's Innovation Centre.
The highlight of the event will be a Travel Plan Safari where delegates will visit different "stations" to hear and quiz experts about the benefits and promotion ideas for recession busting travel measures including car sharing, public transport, train travel, cycling, flexible working and ECO & safer driving.
An outline agenda and directions are available for download from here: outline agenda
Places are limited so please either send an email to gary.armstrong@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call 01223 715695 to reserve a place.
TP+ Newsletter, December 2009
The third TP+ Newsletter is now available for download from here:
TP+ Newsletter 3, December 2009
TP+ Steering Group Meeting - 1 December 2009
The third meeting of the TP+ Steering group was held on 1 December 2009 (9am to 10am) at the Cambridge Science Park Innovation Centre.
Meeting papers for download:
- Minutes from meeting on 1 December 2009
- Agenda
- AGI1 Minutes from Mtg on 2 November
- AGI2 Commuter Choices Showcase Feedback
- AGI3 2009 Travel to Work Survey - TPPlus Area
- AGI4 TP+ Area - Master list of Issues
- AGI6 Future Action Plan
Commuter Choices Showcase - Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park - 18 November 2009
Commuters in Cambridge will be lining up next Wednesday (November 18) to learn about what transport choices are open to them to help them get to work, stay fit and help the planet.
Employees travelling to Cambridge’s Business Park, Regional College, Science Park, St John’s Innovation Centre and Taylor Vinters solicitors are being invited to a Commuter Choices Showcase event being held at The Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park
The event is being organised by Travel Plan Plus (TP+), an exciting European funded project that will join these employment sites together in a travel plan network. This will help them work on promoting and providing more environmentally friendly travel options to commuters and business travellers.
Gary Armstrong, TP+ Travel Plan Coordinator said; “This commuter choices showcase is all about highlighting to commuters that there are realistic and viable alternatives to driving alone to work.”
Visitors to the showcase will be able to find out about car sharing, public bus, including the new Busway, cycling, adult cycle training, motorcycle training, walking, and train service discounts.
Gary added; “The commuting experts at the showcase will be available to provide practical advice and support on what low cost, sustainable and healthy opportunities exist to ease travel to work stresses.”
A novel approach to be adopted at the event are regular “soapbox” sessions by the commuting experts who will be given 2 minutes to explain about their mode of sustainable transport and to encourage visitors to find out more.
The event, which is free to attend, is being held on Wednesday 18th November 2009 between 11am and 3pm. For more information please contact Gary Armstrong on 01223 715695 or e-mail gary.armstrong@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Relevant posters promoting the event can be downloaded from here:
- Commuter Choices Showcase (18/10) Poster 1 - Cambridge Science Park
- Commuter Choices Showcase (18/10) Poster 2 - Cambridge Business Park
- Commuter Choices Showcase (18/10) Poster 3 - St John's Innovation Park
TP+ Steering Group Meeting - 2 November 2009
The second meeting of the TP+ Steering group was held on 2 November 2009 and was kindly hosted by Taylor Vinters Solicitors.
Relevant downloads from the meeting:
- Streetcar Presentation (to download and save right click and "save target as")
- Draft network Travel Plan (for discussion purposes only)
- Commuter Choices Showcase (18/10) Poster 1 - Cambridge Science Park
- Commuter Choices Showcase (18/10) Poster 2 - Cambridge Business Park
- Commuter Choices Showcase (18/10) Poster 3 - St John's Innovation Park
TP+ Steering Group Meeting - 1 October 2009
The first meeting of the TP+ Steering group was held on 1 October 2009 and was kindly hosted by Amgen, based on the Cambridge Science Park.
The steering group is made up of employers (both large and small) from across the site as well as the site managers. One of the first tasks agreed is to prepare an action plan for the project and this should be ready for agreement at the next meeting on 2 November and will be published on this web page once finalised.
In addition it was agreed that the project as a whole needs a new name and a competition has been launched to find a punchy and descriptive brand which which can be used in marketing initiatives. To get the creative juices running a prize of 26 free Graze Boxes from www.graze.com, the UK's first company to deliver healthy food to your desk or home by post, is being offered to the best name submitted. The competition is open to all employers and staff across the TP+ site. For further details on the competition click the link below:
TP+ Brand Name Competition - Closing Date 27th November
Inaugural Meeting - 23 September 2009
The inaugural meeting of the TRAVEL PLAN PLUS (TP+) project was held on 23 September 2009 and was kindly hosted by Genzyme Therapeutics Ltd, based on the Cambridge Science Park.
The event, attended by 26 employers and site managers from across the TP+ area, heard from Mark Webb, TP+ project manager about the project aims and objects. David Abbott from The Highways Agency and Andrew Summers from EEDA then outlined why they are supporting the project. Gary Armstrong, TP+ Coordinator then updated the group on the current status regarding the establishment of the "commuter centre" and current events and activities. The attendees then split into 2 groups to consider travel to and from issues facing employers across the site.
Click here to view the slides used by the various speakers.
Click here for a summary of the breakout session.
Click here for Press Release (6 Oct 2009) on Inaugural Meeting
Appointment of TP+ Coordinator - August 2009
Gary Armstrong (Tel: 01223 715695, email: gary.armstrong@cambridgeshire.gov.uk) is the newly appointed Travel Plan Coordinator for the TP+ project and will be based in a newly established Commuter Centre office at the Innovation Centre from late September 2009.
Gary said “I am really looking forward to working with employers on this exiting project and in facilitating new and innovate initiatives which help all your commuting staff travel more healthily, cheaply and sustainably. If you have any questions or queries on any of the above or the briefing note please do not hesitate to contact me.”
An inaugural meeting to launch the project on site is being organised for Wednesday 23rd September 2009 (8.30am to 10am) and is being hosted by Genzyme Ltd (310 Cambridge Science Park). At this meeting you will be able to find out more about the project, planned future events and how to get involved by becoming a member of the project steering group. Click here to view outline agenda.
If you would like to be invited to this meeting to find out more and/or would like to participate in the steering group please let Gary Armstrong know.
Briefing Documents
The following briefing documents provide further information on the project:
Briefing Document 2 (July 2009)
Briefing Document 1 (March 2009)
Travel for Work is managing this project on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council. The lead partner for the EU project is Loughborough University. The other EU sites are based in Bages (Spain), Gyor (Hungary) and Stockholm (Sweden). Click here to go the TRAVEL PLAN PLUS website.
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