Commuting
Employers can help to stem crowded commutes
Chairman of Network Rail says employers can 'strongly influence people’s behaviour' when it comes to commuting, while government advice remains to only travel if you can't work at home.
National Work from Home Day: employers should consider long-term benefits
On National Work from Home Day (15 May), organisations are being encouraged to use the ongoing lockdown restrictions to consider...
Wait over for detailed workplace guidance
The government has now published its initial roadmap on how the UK will be able to emerge from coronavirus lockdown....
Commuter confusion after Prime Minister’s transport comments
People advised not to use public transport but to drive, cycle or walk to workplace.
Clearer guidance needed as PM ‘encourages’ return to work
Employers want more clarity on when and how their employees should return to work after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s address...
Government consults on draft return-to-work guidelines
Staggered start times, reduced hot-desking and new hygiene procedures could enable workplaces to reopen.
Rail unions unhappy at plans to increase train services once lockdown lifts
'Mixed messages' and social distancing worries among union concerns over plans to increase train services.
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...
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