Integrated Public Transport Strategy - Worcestershire County Council

Issue Action
Availability
of Pool
Vehicles
and
Business
Car Use
Pool cars - investigate
Costs and possible
savings through providing
10 LPG pool cars. In order
to be cost effective it is
likely that protocol would
be needed requiring staff
to use pool cars for
business use when
available (excluding staff
with lease cars).
Lease cars to be LPG.
Staff to be given the
option of changing their
current lease car to an
LPG car.
Provide 3 bicycles with
equipment e.g. helmet,
lock, lights etc
Lead
Department
Environmental
services
Timescale
Short/
Medium
Costs
The
investigation
will establish
if the dual
fuel pool cars
could be
provided at
an overall
zero cost due
to lower cost
of fuel.
Similarly, the
costs of LPG
lease vehicles
could be
recouped
through
reduced fuel
costs.
£2,000
Comments
Note 1 – Improving Walking and Cycling Links
Drainage, better lighting, cutting back of vegetation and removing litter on the footpath at
the back of the Sixth Form College
Maintenance work on footpath between Newtown Road and the Countryside Centre
Improve crossing facilities on walking route from St Peters
Improve lower length of Red Hill Lane on walking route from St Peters
Improve crossing facilities on Newtown Road
Two paving slabs on the footpath on opposite side of Spetchley Road and a pedestrian
island or other crossing facility
Note 2 – Improving Public Transport Links
County Hall bus shelter to have seats, lighting and more protection from the weather
Note 3 – Accommodation
Improve the changing facilities with more space allocated for changing rooms. Facility to
be heated, drying facilities for wet clothes to be provided, existing shower facilities to be
expanded
The cycle cage in the underground car park to be tidied, and given a more robust lock
and smaller mesh
Investigate providing a battery charger in the cage or near the cage
Improve covered parking facilities for motorcycle users, including a dedicated motorcycle
parking area in the underground park
Provide access direct from the underground car park to the basement changing areas
Improve parking control by identifying staff/Councillor/contractor/pool cars
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