Parking – NATS have reviewed the parking on site to provide 51 designated parking spaces to car sharers registered on their private car share database (NATS carshare).
Business travel – an intersite shuttle bus service has been provided at regular intervals throughout the day for staff travelling between their two main sites in Southampton (CTC and Swanwick Centre). This helps to reduce reliance on the private car.
Cycling – NATS support the Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme for employees with almost 200 cycles being purchased through the scheme to date, improvements have been made to drying rooms, the number of lockers on site has been increased and a local cycle map has been created by the Cycling User Group. The provision of pool bikes and annual Bike Week events including Doctor Bike visits, Police Security marking, and inter-site rides attract approx 100 staff.
Walking – local walking maps and good facilities are provided on site to support staff walking to work. Walkers can also use the facilities provided for cyclists. Postcode analysis highlighted 27% of employees were living within walking and cycling distance of the CTC and the Transport Co-ordinator has promoted measures to help these staff choose an active mode for their journey to work.
Public transport – a shuttle bus service has been provided for staff commuting via neighbouring train stations as they are not within a suitable walking distance. A shuttle bus is also provided from Bournemouth daily to assist those recently relocated.
Car sharing – a private car sharing database has been set up linked in with HANTS car share. Staff car sharing at least 3 days a week are allocated a space in the car park which will guarantee they are able to find a space when they arrive at work. This promotion has helped to reduce the number of employees driving to work on their own and has helped alleviate the parking problems on site.
HR / Corporate policies – season ticket loans, flexible / home working option with line manager approval, car sharers are provided with designated spaces in the car park and various events related to promoting alternatives to the car such as Bike Week, Walk to Work day and Car Share events.
