Active Travel in 2024
As we return to the workplace after the festive period, now is a good time to ensure we maintain good physical and mental health through the rest of the winter season. A good way to do this is to try to introduce some more Active Travel (walking, wheeling, cycling) into our daily activities - whether it’s to work, the shops, to see friends, or even that work meeting, try and ditch the car for those shorter journeys. Active Travel allows our colleagues to maintain good physical and mental health whilst easing congestion and improving local environments across Moray.
We have the following currently available to staff to encourage Active Travel:
- Secure covered cycle parking
- On-site male and female shower/changing facilities
- Pool bikes for staff to use for business travel
- Bicycle mileage allowance for business journeys made using their own bike
- Cycle to work scheme
Look out for some dates being announced in early Spring for Bike Dr sessions on site, social lunchtime-led cycle rides, both group and 1:1 and essential cycling skills training.
The Sustainable Travel events calendar is your one stop shop for active and sustainable travel information. Whether you are just looking to find out more or want to get involved with some of the national events to create positive change, there is something for everyone.
We also have a Bicycle User Group (BUG) for staff to discuss all things cycling. This is a forum where potential, new and existing cyclists can discuss cycling-related topics, ask questions, raise issues, buddy up and support each other.
You can access the group via Microsoft Teams by searching using the team code 3rp5hpo. If you have any questions or issues accessing the group please contact our Sustainable Travel Officer, Janet MacDonald, by emailing Janet.MacDonald@moray.gov.uk