Commuting
Most affordable commuting towns in UK revealed
A new study combining mortgage value and rail prices as established the most cost effective towns in the UK when...
New Bill to provide ‘right to get to work’ during transport strikes
Commuters will be given a “basic right” to get to work each day under a new law set to be...
Rail statistics prove need for flexible season tickets
Use of season tickets is falling as commuters’ flexible working arrangements mean they are no longer good value for money.
Commuting times on the rise regardless of how workers travel
The time it takes employees to get to and from work has increased over the past decade, even if they...
City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan
Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality...
Commuting time should be counted as part of the working day
Commuting time should be counted as part of the working day, according to research by the University of the West...
IOSH urges employers to get on their bikes and embrace cycle to work benefits
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has urged employers to encourage their staff to cycle to work on...
Long-distance commuting bad for your health
Daily long-distance commuting can be detrimental to a person’s health, a study carried out in Sweden has concluded. The research...
Over 21 million hours a day spent commuting by UK workers
Workers spend up to 78 minutes commuting every day, research by the Trades Union Congress has revealed.In total UK workers...
Transport for London and Work Wise UK advise on flexible working to reduce commuting in London
Transport for London (TfL) has published a guide to flexible working in a bid to reduce the strain on the...
Commuting to work in snow
Well, I’ve just made it into work, 80 minutes after leaving my house. I appreciate that many people spend far...
Transport for London buys advice and training package to encourage flexible working and reduce commuting times
Transport for London has signed a £150,000 deal with Work Wise UK, a campaign group that encourages employers to offer...
Commuting by car is on the wane
The number of people driving to work has fallen in the past two years, while the number using trains and buses is up five-fold, research reveals
Commuting issues drive stressed-out employees over the edge
Almost half of UK employers said that commuting problems caused undue stress for their employees, and 41% said transport issues were responsible for making staff late on a regular basis, according to a survey by the CBI
