Better Journeys Week
Resources for Businesses
The Channel Islands' challenge to try better ways of commuting for a week in May
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Help us spread the word!
Please download the resources and get the word out there.
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Download the PDF Factsheet and share it at work
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Print out a poster and put it up at work
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Download the digital flyer (by right clicking on the large banner above) and share with your team or on social media
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Print out a flyer and circulate to those who aren't that digital!
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Click on the thumbnail to download.​
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Looking for resources for schools ? Go here
The new name for Alternative Transport Week is Better Journeys Week accross the Channel Islands. A huge shout out to atw.org.uk, the creators of the initiative, for helping us bring it to life.
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Better Journeys Week challenges all islanders to ditch their normal way of getting around for a week and either bus, cycle or walk to work or school. #BetterJourneysWek
19-23
May
Better Journeys Week is good for business
A small change in how we get around can have a big impact:
We know that alternative and active travel can help improve our fitness, health, mental wellbeing and productivity. Its also better for the environment, saves money and reduces traffic which in turn increases safe access.
How to get your business involved
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Tell your staff it’s happening and invite them to take part
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Invite your senior management to contribute to the Selfie Challenge by sending to hello@betterjourneys.gg
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Plan to close-down or cordon-off private staff car parks for the week
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Share your business’s and staff participation on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter and tag #BetterJourneysWeek
Encouraging Change​

Walk
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Launch a walking-buddy scheme to connect staff who can walk in together
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Introduce a step counting competition for staff to motivate walkers

Cycle
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Provide bike parking onsite where available
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Convert existing staff car parking to bike parking for use by all staff
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Introduce a cycling buddy scheme so that staff can meeting at a central point outside of built up areas and cycle in together in groups
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Invest in bike hire schemes for staff with deliveries or external appointments to use ebikes rather than cars or taxis

Bus
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Share bus stop locations convenient for offices with staff, together with bus routes that stop at them
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Sponsor bus passes for staff
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Introduce flexible start and finish times for staff relying on bus timetables
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Introduce a bus buddy scheme to connect staff that could share bus journeys
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Rely on public transport for work travel
Look at our resources here​​​