3.2.1 A Travel Plan is an access strategy used to manage multimodal access to the workplace.

The Travel Plan focuses on encouraging modal shift from single occupancy private cars by improving options for travel to the workplace and encouraging wider use of sustainable transport.

This is often achieved by introducing a combination of incentives and disincentives to persuade and support people using alternative commuter modes.

3.2.2 Travel Plans are required to be submitted alongside planning applications for developments likely to have a significant impact on transport.

They are also commonly introduced by organisations in response to concerns about growing traffic congestion or where car parking problems exist.Tailored to each individual organisation, Travel Plans are an efficient way of managing commuter journeys and business travel and where parking space is at a premium.

3.2.3 The Transport Energy Best Practice programme provides guidance and support for development of travel plans.

3.2.4 Motorcycles are an affordable alternative mode of transport where public transport provision is lacking or non-existent and where distance dictates that walking and cycling are unrealistic.

NTS data shows 63% of motorcycle trips are for work, business or education, compared to 30% for cars (DfT 2004). For these reasons they should be a common feature of many Travel Plans.