We support workplaces and staff explore new, cost-effective and lower emission ways to get to work.
Bike, bus, carpool, walk or scoot. With so many ways to get around the city, we help businesses and staff get to know their travel options.
The service is commonly delivered shortly before or after a business moves location through regular staff inductions or integrated with health and wellbeing initiatives.
We’ve supported over 60 workplaces since 2016, assisting thousands of people's commutes across the city.
With support from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi(external link) and Environment Canterbury(external link).
We provide free advice and support to workplaces and staff to explore easier, healthier, low-emission ways to get to work. The programme is designed to help people make informed choices.
We come to your workplace to deliver the programme, but can also offer phone-based personalised travel planning services and incentives to your staff.
The programme is most effective when there are changes happening at your workplace, such as an office move, a change to parking availability, as part of new staff induction processes, or in conjunction with staff benefits like employer-assisted e-bike purchases.
Our flexible programme includes
- Surveying staff on current travel habits and what’s important to them in their commutes.
- A customised presentation for your workplace.
- One-on-one personalised advice for each staff member.
- Helpful materials and incentives to try out new travel options, including Metrocards, free bus credit, bike maps and giveaways.
- Ongoing support, including connecting you to wellbeing initiatives such as the Aotearoa Bike Challenge(external link), Adult Bike Skills workshops and 529 Garage bike security registration drives.
- An annual travel survey to monitor your staff commute trends, provide benchmarking, and free Scope 3 carbon emissions inventory for your staff commutes.
- A quarterly newsletter with key updates on Christchurch’s transport network, bus changes, new cycle connections and more.
Aurecon Group
“We found the knowledge, guidance, and time, provided by the City Travel Planning team invaluable for our workplace. From the get-go they were proactive and helped us to create a ‘clever commuting group’ within the office.
The one-on-one planning advice gave our staff travel information that was relevant to them, and the team provided great ideas, and incentives so our staff could try out some different ways to get to work. Our staff are now aware of the many travel options available around the city, and they have the confidence to use them”.
EY
“Since EY’s move back to the Christchurch CBD, our staff have embraced a range of transport options for their commute to work thanks to the City Travel Programme. A considerable number of staff opt to cycle to work, which has been made easier by the cycleways, bike maintenance workshops and secure bike lock up.
Many of our staff utilise the Bus services, and several choose to carpool whilst those that live within walking distance value their therapeutic walk to and from work. We’re very grateful to the City Travel Programme for educating us on the options available and where we can learn more”.
Grant Thornton
“The presentation, support and materials provided by the City Travel Planning team helped our staff to be more aware of their options for getting around the city. The one-on-one planning sessions with staff were really beneficial and gave us travel options that we hadn’t even thought of!”
What's in it for your workplace
More people choosing active and low-emission travel to work have proven benefits for workplaces and staff:
- People are healthier and more active.
- Higher productivity and staff engagement.
- People feel less stressed.
- Reduced carbon emissions.
- Cost savings on things like petrol and parking.
To find out more, email TransportEducation@ccc.govt.nz
Register your interest
If you're interested in free city travel planning for your workplace, email us at TransportEducation@ccc.govt.nz or complete the form below:
