STORE TRAVEL PLAN FOR McDONALD S RESTAURANT LONGBRIDGE WAY GATWICK WEST SUSSEX

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STORE TRAVEL PLAN

FOR McDONALD’S RESTAURANT

LONGBRIDGE WAY

GATWICK

WEST SUSSEX

McDonald’s Restaurants Limited, 11-59 High Road, East Finchley, London, N2 8AW

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Foreword

"If we all can modify our travel habits, even slightly, we can start to make a difference"

We are all aware of the stress that traffic congestion can cause in our everyday personal and working lives. Poor air quality and noise problems caused by road traffic, affect our living environment. Research says it will get worse.

The Government has set clear aims for sustainable development. As McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd continue to develop new and refurbish existing stores, it is an opportunity for a fresh look at the reasons and travel choices behind the journeys we make.

The proposals in our Travel Plan will help us all to make more informed choices about how we travel to work. These ideas should help to reduce the strain associated with traveling as well as helping to encourage a healthier workforce and improving the immediate environment around us.

The key focus of this Travel Plan is to reduce the number of single occupancy car trips made by our staff, whilst increasing awareness of alternative modes of travel than are available.

As part of the preparation for this Travel Plan, we have undertaken surveys of almost 700 staff from all around the UK, in order to learn about their travel habits, and determine how we can encourage a shift away from use of the private car.

In order for this Travel Plan to work, it is important to have the commitment of all our staff. In most cases, the Travel Plan for each store will be promoted and maintained by the Restaurant Manager and they have the full support of McDonald’s Head Office or their Franchisee. All staff are encouraged to enter fully into the spirit of the Travel Plan so that we can be seen to be making a valuable contribution to our area. If we all can modify our travel habits, even slightly, we can start to make a difference.

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CONTENTS

Page №

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Scope of Travel Plan 1

1.3 Benefits of Travel Plan 2

1.4 Contact Details 2

2.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Site Location 3

2.2 Development Details 4

2.3 Staff Travel Patterns 4

3.0 POLICY ASSESSMENT

3.1 National Planning Policy Framework 2012 6

3.2 Crawley Borough Council Local Plan 2000 (Saved Policies) 6

3.3 Summary 7

4.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

4.1 Aims 8

4.2 Objectives 8

5.0 SITE ASSESSMENT: EXISTING TRANSPORT NETWORK & TRAVEL INITIATIVES

5.1 Walking 9

5.2 Cycling 9

5.3 Public Transport 10

5.4 Existing Travel Initiatives 12

6.0 TRAVEL PLAN STRATEGY AND MEASURES

6.1 Travel Plan Co-ordinator 13

6.2 Travel Plan Measures 14

6.3 Attitudes to Travel Changes 16

7.0 MONITORING AND REVIEW

7.1 Monitoring 18

7.2 Targets 18

7.3 Review Definition 18

7.4 Review Timetable 19

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8.0 SUMMARY OF TRAVEL PLAN 20

APPENDICES

1.0 PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT

2.0 WEST SUSSEX CAR SHARE LEAFLET

3.0 STAFF TRAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE

Prepared by ADL Traffic Engineering Ltd 9 Coldbath Square, London, EC1R 5HL

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Traffic Engineering Ltd for McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 This Travel Plan has been prepared by ADL Traffic Engineering on behalf of McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd in respect of the McDonald’s restaurant with drive thru facilities at Longbridge Way, Gatwick.

1.1.2 The Travel Plan provides information support and initiatives that will provide staff with the opportunity to reduce the number of car borne trips to and from the site (i.e. journeys to and from work by facilitating the use of sustainable travel).

1.1.3 The implementation of the Travel Plan is seen as a positive initiative by McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd to provide travel choice and enhance where appropriate the accessibility to the site. It should make a positive contribution towards reducing the need to travel by car.

1.2 Scope of Travel Plan

1.2.1 The measures identified in this Travel Plan relate primarily to staff.

1.2.2 The Transport Assessment submitted with the planning application found that 77% of trips to the restaurant on a Friday and 76% of trips on a Saturday could be expected to be shared trips with the Airport.

1.2.3 Customer travel behaviour is mainly influenced by the facilities provided for their use, including; footways, cycle provision, access to public transport and the provision of car parking. Some measures set out in this plan would benefit customers and help achieve the aims and objectives of the Travel Plan to reduce single car occupancy trips, but these cannot be set targets.

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1.3 Benefits of the Travel Plan

1.3.1 The benefits of the Travel Plan are:

 Improving site access and travel choice  Increasing efficiency and equality

 Reducing demand for staff parking spaces  Providing opportunities for active healthy travel

1.4 Contact Details

1.4.1 This Travel Plan has been prepared by:

Catherine Chapman Senior Traffic Engineer ADL Traffic Engineering

Email: catherine@adltraffic.co.uk Telephone: 020 7278 8844

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2.0 PROPOSED

DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Site Location

2.1.1 The site is situated to the north of Gatwick Airport on land to the east of Longbridge Way, as shown on the plan in Figure 2A. Longbridge Way western site boundary and the A23 on slip road forms the southern site boundary. Access to the site would be via Longbridge Way. To the south of the site is a large 5 arm roundabout (Airport Way Roundabout) which serves the Airport. To the north of the site is a Shell petrol filling station and a Premier Inn Hotel.

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2.2 Development Details

2.2.1 The proposed development is a McDonald’s restaurant with drive thru facilities (A3/A5 use). There would be 57 car parking spaces including 2 grill spaces and 2 disabled spaces. There will be a cycle parking provision of 5 Sheffield stands (10 spaces) and 4 motorcycle spaces.

2.2.2 The proposed site layout is shown on the plan in Appendix 1.0.

2.3 Staff Travel Patterns

Staff

2.3.1 It is expected that the restaurant would employ 75 people in total, with 35 staff on site on any one day. Staff work in shifts. On a typical shift there would be 20 people on site. McDonald’s staff work varying shift patterns to suit their needs and the requirements of the restaurant. The minimum core time is 4 hours.

2.3.2 McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd organised a series of staff interview surveys at the following types of restaurants:

 Roadside

Typically located on “A” classification roads, these restaurants cater for the needs of passing motorists.

 Retail Park

Located in retail parks of all scales, these provide a facility for shoppers to purchase a meal whilst they are on an existing shopping trip.

 Suburban

Sited in or near local shopping centres, to complement the existing retail uses serving a predominantly residential area.

2.3.3 The surveys have been analysed to produce a database, showing how staff at McDonald’s restaurants already utilise a wide range of modes of transport to travel to and from work. Table 2A shows an extract from the data base outlining the modal split of staff at roadside restaurants, such as the proposed store at Gatwick.

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Table 2A Staff Travel Modes to Roadside Restaurants

Mode % Requires Car _Parking Public Transport, _{Foot or Cycle}

Foot 16% - 16%

Car driver, park McDonald’s 42% 42% -

Bus 4% - 4%

Dropped off 22% - -

Cycle 8% - 8%

Motorcycle, park McDonald’s 2% - - Car driver, park elsewhere 2% 2% - Car passenger, share with employee 3% - -

Taxi 1% - 1%

Train 0% - 0%

Total 100% 44% 29%

2.3.4 As shown in Table 2A, McDonald’s staff already have a relatively low level of car travel at the restaurants surveyed, at 44% (with all of these parking on-site). On a shift comprising of 20 staff this equates to 9 staff who would be likely to travel to work by car.

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3.0 POLICY

ASSESSMENT

3.1 National Planning Policy Framework 2012

3.1.1 The NPPF was published in March 2012, its purpose (reference Ministerial Foreword) is clear:

“Sustainable development is about positive growth”

“Development that is sustainable should go ahead without delay”

3.1.2 The core planning principle in transport terms (para. 17) is to:

“Actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus significant development in locations which are or can be made sustainable.”

3.1.3 With regard to Travel Plans the Policy Framework advises:

“A key tool to facilitate this will be a Travel Plan. All developments which generate significant amounts of movement, as determined by local criteria, should be required to provide a Travel Plan”.

A Travel Plan has therefore been provided for the proposed restaurant.

3.2 Crawley Borough Council Local Plan 2000 (Saved Policies)

3.2.1 Crawley Borough Council Local Plan 2000 (saved policies) sets out the Council’s planning policies and proposals for the borough.

3.2.2 Objective 2 of the Local Plan is:

“To encourage more sustainable use of transport, reducing energy consumption and pollution.”

3.2.3 A Travel Plan has therefore been prepared in accordance with the local planning policy objective to encourage more sustainable use of transport.

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3.3 Summary

3.3.1 This Travel Plan has been prepared in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Crawley Borough Council Local Plan Policies.

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4.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

4.1 Aims

4.1.1 The aim of the McDonald’s staff Travel Plan is to make staff aware of the alternative means of transport that are available in order to travel to and from their place of work and in particular, reduce the number of journeys that are made by car.

4.2 Objectives

4.2.1 The objectives of the Travel Plan are outlined below:

 Reduce staff journeys made by car;

 Reduce demand for parking space by staff;

 Provide clear information on the alternate modes of transport to and from the

site;

 Increase travel choice for staff;

 Increase use of walking, cycling and public transport;  Reduce the development impact on the local area.

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5.0 SITE ASSESSMENT: EXISTING TRANSPORT NETWORK AND TRAVEL

INITIATIVES

5.1 Walking

5.1.1 There is a footway and street lighting on the western side of Longbridge Way.

5.1.2 Uncontrolled pedestrian crossing facilities are provided in the form of a pedestrian refuge crossing across Northway 80m south of the site. This provides pedestrian links to North Terminal Shuttle Station with its adjacent bus stops, 400m southwest of the site.

5.1.3 There is a footpath which runs through the southern side of the site which provides a link to Povey Close.

5.1.4 The site is considered to be reasonably accessible for pedestrians.

5.2 Cycling

5.2.1 There is an off road cycle which runs adjacent to the A23 London Road 700m east of the site linking to Horley to the north and to Crawley to the south. The cycle route adjacent to London Road connects to Perimeter Road North, via a subway under the A23. Perimeter Road North connects to the Premier Inn Roundabout to the north of the site and then to Longbridge Way.

5.2.2 Further recommended cycle routes are provided to, from and within the residential areas north of the site for Horley and south in Crawley. A plan of the local cycle routes is included as Figure 5A below.

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Figure 5A Nearby Cycle Routes

5.2.3 It is considered that there are reasonable existing cycle facilities available for cyclists in the vicinity of the site.

5.3 Public transport

Bus

5.3.1 There are bus stops provided at Gatwick North Terminal Bus Station 400m southwest of the site, as well as opposite the Premier Inn 150m west of the site.

5.3.2 A plan showing the location of the local bus stops and local bus routes is included as Figure 5B.

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Figure 5B Local Bus Network

5.3.3 The bus stops at the North Terminal and Premier Inn west of the site are served by the local bus services 10, 100, 200, 707, G1, G2, G3, G4 and G7. These services are summarised in Table 5A.

Table 5A Local Bus Services

Service

№ Route Mon-Fri Sat Sun Frequency

10 Bewbush – Gatwick Airport 8 mins 15 mins 12 mins 100 Maiden Bower – Redhill 20 mins 20 mins 30 mins 200 Bewbush – Gatwick Airport 60 mins 60 mins 60 mins 300 Ifield West – Gatwick Airport 2 trips - -

G1 Horley (Holiday Inn) – Gatwick Airport 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins G2 Travel Inn Circular 30 mins 30 mins - G3 Horley (Holiday Inn) – Gatwick Airport 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins G4 Gatwick Airport Circular 60 mins 60 mins 60 mins G7 Horley Holiday Inn – Gatwick Airport 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins

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5.3.4 The bus stops within and near Gatwick Airport North Terminal and nearest the proposed site are served by 21 local buses per hour per direction Monday to Friday, 17 buses per hour per direction on a Saturday and 15 buses on a Sunday, providing local services to Bewbush, Maiden Bower, Ifield, Horsham, Broadfield and Crawley.

5.3.5 The site is therefore reasonably accessible by public transport.

5.4 Existing Travel Initiatives

Travel information

5.4.1 Paper copies of local cycle maps can be requested from West Sussex County Council website, or are available for download:

 http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure/getting_around/cycling_routes_and_ma

ps/cycle_west_sussex.aspx

5.4.2 The County Council also has a cycle journey planning facility which can be accessed via West Sussex County Council’s website at:

 http://cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk

5.4.3 The County Council offer adult cycle training to the National Bikeability Standards. Training is delivered on a one-to-one basis at a convenient time and location. Further information is available and courses can be booked online at:

 www.westsussex.gov.uk/cycletraining

5.4.4 Bus information is produced by West Sussex County Council and the most up to date details can be obtained over the internet at:

 http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure/getting_around/cycling_routes_and_ma

ps/cycle_west_sussex.aspx

5.4.5 There is a nationwide “traveline” which provides information for passengers. The telephone number for this service is 0871 200 22 33.

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6.0 TRAVEL PLAN STRATEGY AND MEASURES

6.1 Travel Plan Co-ordinator (TPC)

6.1.1 The Travel Plan Co-ordinator at Gatwick North would be the Assistant Restaurant Manager. They would be a senior member of staff and therefore have sufficient influence amongst the other employees to promote the initiatives within the plan.

6.1.2 Contact details for the Travel Plan Co-ordinator will be forwarded to West Sussex County Council within 3 months of occupation.

6.1.3 The TP Co-ordinator retains a copy of this Travel Plan and contact details at ADL Traffic Engineering Ltd to assist them in implementing the plan.

6.1.4 The TPC will be responsible for:

 Promoting the objectives and benefits of the Travel Plan  Obtaining and maintaining commitment and support from staff

 Acting as a point of contact for staff, giving advice and information on

transport related subjects

 Printing, distributing and collating staff travel surveys and supplying them to

ADL for analysis

6.1.5 In conjunction with McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, the TPC and West Sussex County Council, ADL Traffic Engineering will review the Travel Plan on the basis set out in Chapter 7.0.

6.1.6 The TPC will be responsible for providing staff with information on the following:

 Walking

o Approximate distances to and from the site from nearby residential

areas.

 Cycling

o Cycle route plans  Public Transport

o Bus timetables. Local bus routes identified o Taxis

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Traffic Engineering Ltd for McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 14  Car Sharing

o Staff will be made aware of the opportunity for car sharing

6.1.7 It is expected that the TPC will allocate appropriate time to the Travel Plan as required. They would be assisted in the monitoring and preparation of reports by ADL which would allow the TPC to incorporate their Travel Plan responsibilities alongside their duties as Restaurant Manager.

6.2 Travel Plan Measures

Walking and Cycling

6.2.1 Cycle parking will be provided on site for both staff and customers. There will be 10 spaces (5 Sheffield stands).

6.2.2 McDonald’s offer a discount from Universal Cycles, which enables staff to obtain up to 60% off the recommended retail price of their top 55 models.

6.2.3 A local cycle route plan would be provided for staff and displayed on a noticeboard in the crew room.

6.2.4 Changing facilities and lockers will be available for staff.

Public Transport

6.2.5 Staff would have access to the internet in the crew room to allow them to look up bus timetables and public transport information as required.

6.2.6 Posters featuring sustainable travel messages are available free of charge from the West Sussex County Council Travelwise Officer and are available to download from:

 http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure/getting_around_west_sussex/travelwise

/supporting_material.aspx

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Traffic Engineering Ltd for McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 15 Car Sharing

6.2.8 The low number of staff at the restaurant means that there may be little benefit in formally arranging a formal car-sharing scheme as there are only likely to be around 5 staff who drive to work on coincidental shifts; however, the TPC should encourage staff to car share where possible and for the scale of the restaurant and number of staff, an informal scheme would probably suffice.

6.2.9 A printed statement will be mounted in staff rooms to increase staff awareness of the opportunity to save on fuel and congestion and where staff are willing to car share, their work contact details will be given out via the TPC.

6.2.10 The County Council’s public car sharing website www.westsussexcarshare.com which has around 1,700 members and is free to use, will also be promoted. A leaflet explaining how the scheme works is included in Appendix 2.0.

Free Meals

6.2.11 Staff are offered free meals which reduces the need to undertake car trips during staff breaks to obtain food. Staff also benefit from a crew room to relax including breaks which also reduces the need to travel off site during rest periods.

Deliveries, Refuse Collection and Recycling

6.2.12 Goods are delivered by articulated lorry, typically 16.5m in length. Larger vehicles are used to enable more stores to be serviced in a single trip, reducing the frequency of returns to the supply centre, distance travelled and carbon emissions.

6.2.13 Multi temperature vehicles are used which allows all of the restaurants requirements of frozen, chilled and ambient products to be delivered in one visit, reducing the overall number of deliveries each restaurant receives and further reducing carbon emissions.

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6.2.15 Waste minimisation has been achieved through the redesign of bin tray liners and specifying the use of light-weight bin liners. Food wastage is minimised through the use of a computer system which monitors the amount of food served at given times of day, resulting in more accurate preparation and ordering of stock. This therefore, reduces the quantum of waste and frequency of collection required.

6.2.16 Service vehicles also collect empty delivery trays and crates which are returned to suppliers for re-use.

6.2.17 Cooking oil from restaurants is recycled into bio diesel and collected by the delivery vehicle. The bio diesel is used as fuel by all McDonald’s delivery vehicles and results in a carbon saving of 8,200 tonnes per annum.

6.3 Attitudes to Travel Change

6.3.1 The travel survey sought staff attitudes towards mode change to:

 Walking  Cycling

 Car sharing with another employee  Using public transport

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Table 6A Mode Change Attitudes

Mode Positive Negative Reasons for Negative %

Walk 51% 49%

Too far 86%

Finish too late/too tired after work 6% Takes too long/other modes quicker 4% Busy after work 2% Don’t like walking 2%

Cycle 43% 57%

Don’t have a bike 41%

Too far 31%

Can’t cycle 8% Too dark or dangerous 6% Dislike cycling or too embarrassed 6% Concerned about bad weather 2%

Inconvenient 2% Arrive at work too hot and bothered 2%

Too old 2%

Car Share 82% 18%

Shift clashes/no-one to share with 52% Can’t drive 8%

Inconvenient 8% Might need the car, can’t commit 8%

Prefer cycling 8% Prefer driving than being passenger 8% Concerns for personal safety 8%

Public

Transport 48% 52%

Insufficient services or routes 26% Unreliable or inconvenient 24% Too expensive 17% Prefer to drive 10% Dislikes buses 7% Prefers walking or cycling 7%

Too far 7%

Might need the car 2%

6.3.3 As can be seen, the primary reason for preventing self powered (i.e. walking and cycling) transport choices is distance and this is not surprising for roadside restaurants, which can be more remotely located than other stores.

6.3.4 In a roadside restaurant, it appears that car-sharing with other employees would be the easiest way to implement sustainable transport, with a high proportion of staff expressing a positive attitude towards this mode. The main concern expressed by those who were not in favour of car sharing was in relation to the difficulties associated with arranging a car-share buddy, or logistical issues arising from shift-work.

6.3.5 It is noted however, that as over 80% of staff were in favour of car sharing, there could be scope to run a successful car share scheme, with sufficient staff participating to overcome any shift or buddy related issues. As car sharing currently only accounts for around 3% of staff trips to McDonald’s at present (Table 2A), there is considerable scope to implement a viable scheme and increase this mode.

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7.0 MONITORING AND REVIEW

7.1 Monitoring

7.1.1 Ongoing monitoring and reporting is necessary for ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Travel Plan.

7.1.2 A sample copy of the staff travel questionnaire is included in Appendix 3.0.

7.1.3 The TPC would provide survey forms, one for each employee.

7.1.4 The Travel Plan Co-ordinator would be responsible for printing and distributing the surveys to staff, and collecting the completed questionnaires. These would then be supplied to ADL for review.

7.1.5 Surveys would be undertaken to inform the review in:

 Year 1 (baseline) – within 3 months of first occupation

 Year 2

 Year 3

 Year 4

 Year 5 (final surveys)

7.2 Targets

7.2.1 The target for the Gatwick North site in reducing car travel by staff is for no more than 44% of employees to drive alone to the site. It is expected that the targets will be subject to review following the results of the baseline travel survey.

7.3 Review Definition

7.3.1 A Review shall be a report prepared by ADL Traffic Engineering on behalf of the TPC, the scope to be the results of the travel surveys and would assess the progress which has been made in promoting sustainable transport.

7.3.2 It should also (if necessary) propose further reasonable measures for incorporation which would improve the effectiveness of the Travel Plan.

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7.4 Review Timetable

7.4.1 The timetable for submission of Reviews in accordance with Condition № 16 of the planning permission is annually from the date of consent for a period of five years from first occupation is as follows:

 Year 1 Review (- within 6 months of occupation)  Year 2 Review

 Year 3 Review  Year 4 Review

 Year 5 Final Review

7.5 Review Procedure

7.5.1 The reviews shall be submitted in writing by the TPC/ADL to the Council.

7.5.2 The TPC/ADL shall consult the Council on the content of every Travel Plan submission.

7.5.3 The Council shall respond to the submission within one month of receipt, either recommending approval, or in the event that the submissions are unacceptable the Council will forward the reasons for refusal.

7.5.4 In the event of a refusal the TPC/ADL shall address as appropriate any deficiencies highlighted which are considered to be reasonable and resubmit within one month of receipt.

7.5.5 The recommendations of the Review shall be implemented immediately or as soon as possible (as appropriate dependent upon the type of measures) upon completion of an approved review.

7.5.6 Should any meetings between the parties be necessary to discuss the contents of the submissions then this shall be arranged.

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8.0 SUMMARY OF TRAVEL PLAN

8.1 The aim of the McDonald’s staff Travel Plan is to make staff aware of the alternative means of transport that are available in order to travel to and from their place of work and in particular, reduce the number of journeys to work that are made by car.

8.2 The surveys undertaken have shown that a relatively low number of staff drive to McDonald’s Restaurants and the introduction of this Travel Plan will help to reduce the number further.

8.3 Travel surveys will be undertaken annually for the first 5 years and the results will be used to inform the review process.

8.4 New staff will be appraised of the travel plan as part of their staff induction so that good practice in terms of modal choice is encouraged from the outset.

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APPENDIX 1.0

PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT

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APPENDIX 1.0

PROPOSED SITE

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APPENDIX 2.0

WEST SUSSEX CAR SHARE LEAFLET

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Reduce your travel costs

• Cut traffic congestion

• Reduce carbon dioxide

Hundreds of people have joined the West Sussex car

scheme. It is part of the Liftshare.org network, which is

the largest car sharing scheme in the UK.

www.westsussexcarshare.com

aims to encourage

car users to be more sustainable by helping them to

share journeys and save money where they can. On

average, regular car sharers matched through the

website save around £700 a year in fuel costs alone.

When your account has been activated you can

log in and start using the service. By performing

a quick search you can find other people who

make the same journey as you at the same time.

The scheme is free to use and you can change

your journey or personal details at any time. When

you have found someone who closely matches

your journey and travel habits you can contact

them through the website and start car sharing!

Reduce

pollution

The scheme has been set up by West

Sussex County Council to enable people

who live or work in the county to car share

for commuting and other journeys.

Signing up to the scheme is easy to do. All you

need to do is go to www.westsussexcarshare.

com, click on ‘New Users’ and complete the

short registration form. You can join the main

public group or one of the sub-groups that have

been set up for industrial estates and business

parks. Some employers have private groups, so

check to see if your employer has one of these.

Once you are registered, you will need to fill

out your journey details and some driving

habits such as where you want to get to and the

times you need to travel. This will help you to

find a suitable or close match and allow other

people using the site to shortlist you too.

You will be sent a confirmation email, which

will ask you to activate your account. Other

users cannot view your personal details and all

emails are sent through the website so even

your email address will remain undisclosed

until such time as you agree to car share.

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Q.Can the system be used for one-off or regular journeys as well as commuting?

A. Yes! If you have to travel to a meeting or event by car then why not enter your journey details to see if you can car share?

Q. I can’t car share because I work odd hours.

A. Perhaps you can share just once or twice a week, making a firm commitment to arriving and leaving work at set times on car share days? Alternatively, your car share partner may be flexible and be able to work the same hours as you.

Q.What if I need to return home from work in an emergency?

A. Employers that run car sharing schemes will often reimburse taxi or public transport costs if you need to get home in an emergency.

Q.Do I have to accept car sharing offers I receive through the scheme?

A. No. The scheme is just designed to match potential car shares and there is no obligation for you to accept any offers you receive. You may, for example, prefer to share with someone of the same sex, or you may have already found a regular car share partner. If you do find a regular partner(s), we suggest you set up a BUdi Team (full details about this are on the site).

Q.I could not find a match on the website.

A. The chances of finding a match are good and will increase as more people join the scheme. Check back regularly to search for more matches.

Q.Do I need special insurance?

A. The Association of British Insurers, which covers 94% of the UK’s insurance companies, states that so long as no profit is made then your policy will not usually be affected. Please contact your car insurance provider if you have any concerns.

Q.How should we share our travel costs?

A. The costs involved will depend upon the number of people sharing the journey, the car’s fuel economy, and the current cost of fuel, parking charges, and other running costs. We suggest that each passenger pays 10p per mile towards the journey costs. Alternatively, drivers and passengers can split the journey costs between them, or simply share the driving on a daily or weekly rotation. As making a profit is likely to affect your car insurance, we suggest that drivers receive no more than 40p per mile from passengers.

Q. I don’t drive/I don’t have a car, can I still car share?

A. Yes! You can use the scheme to find someone to give you a lift, or another passenger who may wish to share the cost of a taxi.

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APPENDIX 3.0

STAFF TRAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE

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STAFF TRAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE

RESTAURANT NO: CONFIDENTIAL

The following information is required to produce a Travel Plan for McDonald’s Restaurants. Please complete all the sections as accurately as possible – there is no right or wrong answer.

Surname Initials

Job Title Home postcode

e.g. NW10 1NE

Gender Male  Female 

Age Under 25  25-34  35-44  45-54  Over 55  Do you work full/part

time? (please tick)

What are your normal working hours? e.g. 8am – 5pm

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Part time 

Full time 

Which mode of transport do you use most often when travelling to or from work? (please tick one option only)

1. Car

(driven and parked McDonald’s car park) 

7. Taxi _

2. Car

(driven and parked elsewhere; if so where: ……….….. ………...)

 8. Train 

3. Car passenger

(shared with another McDonald’s employee) 

9. Bus

(Numbers if available...)  4. Car passenger

(dropped off by friend/relative) 

10. Cycle _

5. Motorcycle

(parked in McDonald’s car park)  11. Walk 

6. Motorcycle

(parked elsewhere; if so where ……… ………..)

 Other

(please state)

……….

Do you use a car as part of your job? Yes  No  Not applicable  How long does your journey take

(please tick box) 0-5 mins  5-10 mins 10-20 mins >20 mins How far do you travel?

(please tick box) 0-1 miles 1-3 miles 3-5 miles  >5 miles Would you be prepared to: Yes No If No, Please State Reason

Walk

 

Cycle _ _

Car Share with another employee

(as either driver or passenger)  

Use Public Transport _ _