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Transport for London scheme hands out cycle racks, training sessions and mechanical bike checks - free

In a little known scheme administered by Transport for London (TfL), businesses in the capital can apply for free - FREE! - cycling equipment to help encourage staff to cycle to work.

Some of the available free goodies include commuter cycling skills sessions, as well as bike racks and lockers, and sessions with a mechanic to check over bikes.

All the business has to do is register (there must be five or more employees) and complete a short simple four-question tick-box travel survey amongst staff to assess their willingness to try cycling.

In return for the support, facilities and services TfL provides the workplace, they ask that employers actively promote cycling within your organisation in some way. Suggestions include:

  • providing other facilities which enable staff to cycle – showers and lockers
  • having local cycle maps available within the organisation
  • promotion and participation in annual community London or national cycling events
  • having a Cycle to Work scheme in place
  • arranging discounts with local cycle shops for staff

Employers are also asked to survey staff after a year to see whether the facilities have made a difference.

Do you have a similar scheme in other parts of the country? Let us know in the comments below.

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sweeney | 9 years ago
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Pretty much the same thing is available through TfGM...

http://cycling.tfgm.com/Pages/help-for-business.aspx

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rockdemon | 9 years ago
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It's crap that london gets subsidised like this and as usual the rest of the country gets nothing.

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Bedfordshire Clanger replied to rockdemon | 9 years ago
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rockdemon wrote:

It's crap that london gets subsidised like this and as usual the rest of the country gets nothing.

Yes, it would be great if this sort of thing were available nationwide. If you've ever tried to drive anywhere in London or taken public transport during rush hour then you'll know that London really needs this.

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Dnnnnnn replied to rockdemon | 9 years ago
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rockdemon wrote:

It's crap that london gets subsidised like this and as usual the rest of the country gets nothing.

Most of the rest of the country wants to drive everywhere. They didn't want regional assemblies or elected mayors to stand up for them - both of which London has and other areas rejected.

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Pub bike replied to rockdemon | 9 years ago
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rockdemon wrote:

It's crap that london gets subsidised like this and as usual the rest of the country gets nothing.

How do you know how this is funded? More than likely through fares paid by…Londoners.

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Pub bike replied to rockdemon | 9 years ago
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rockdemon wrote:

It's crap that london gets subsidised like this and as usual the rest of the country gets nothing.

How do you know how this is funded? More than likely through fares paid by…Londoners.

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jollygoodvelo | 9 years ago
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Brilliant - thanks for finding this. I'm lucky that my work does a lot of this stuff already but I'll talk to the powers that be on Monday...

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Dressmaking Cyclist | 9 years ago
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iTravelSmart, as part of Cheshire West & Chester County Council offers pretty much the same thing for employers, and runs regular sessions around the county promoting active travel, bike chipping, secure bike lockers, etc. for individuals.

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Gus T | 9 years ago
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Headline should read "Londoners - Get FREE cycling stuff for your office" People cycle in other parts of the UK you know. Bad headline for a website based in Bath.

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