Sustainable Transport Plan

By: Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust

Positive outcome(s) of project:

less people travelling to work by car

Savings per year:

none

CO2 savings per year:

not known

Description:

To reduce travel to Darent Valley Hospital by car: increasing the number of staff car sharing, providing a minibus service for staff pick ups, and providing a salary sacrifice scheme for season tickets and bicycle purchase. Further initiatives may be added following final consultation of full Sustainable Travel Plan and agreement by Trust Board.

Location:

Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent DA2 8DA

Reasons for project:

Carbon reduction, car park capacity

Partner:

Kent County Council

Start date: 01/03/2009

Status: ongoing

Implementation costs: £10,000

Barriers in project implementation:

Still in implementation phase. Main barrier is management capacity

Contact: Stuart Jeffery, Deputy Director of Performance and Service Development, stuart.jeffery@dvh.nhs.uk, 01322 428281

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