A Travel Plan is a long-term management strategy designed to promote sustainable transport solutions. It provides a package of measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of travel, aligning with both local and national sustainable travel strategies. Travel Plans are often required by local and national planning policies and play a key role in achieving sustainability goals at a local level. 

The primary objective of a Travel Plan is to encourage site users to adopt more sustainable travel habits. This can involve shifting car trips to active travel modes such as walking or cycling, as well as implementing strategies like remote working to reduce or eliminate the need for travel.

A critical component of any Travel Plan is the appointment of a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC), who oversees the management and successful implementation of the plan. The responsibilities of a TPC typically include:

• Leading the implementation of Travel Plan measures.

• Developing and delivering marketing and awareness campaigns to promote the Travel Plan.

• Acting as the primary contact for site users seeking information on sustainable travel options.

• Coordinating the monitoring programme, including conducting travel surveys.

• Assessing the effectiveness of the Travel Plan and reporting outcomes to the local planning authority.

The arcitran team has extensive experience in fulfilling the Travel Plan Coordinator role across a wide range of developments, including residential projects from 20 to 5,000 homes, business parks, and commercial developments.

Appointing a Travel Plan Coordinator early in the development process is crucial to ensuring the successful implementation of the Travel Plan and meeting planning obligations. Local councils often hold a safeguarding sum to ensure the Travel Plan is fully delivered, so having a coordinator in place from the outset helps to reduce the financial risk of non-compliance and ensures that all measures are implemented effectively.