Travel

Northamptonshire County Council is committed to increasing the number of journeys made by public transport, walking and cycling, as well as encouraging car sharing by promoting sustainable travel choices. Our aim is to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and pollution in order to improve the quality of your life in the county and help save you money.

Travel Choices: offer a range of information and services aimed at providing you with all you need to make an informed decision about the best way to travel around Northamptonshire.

Travel has hidden costs to your business, such as parking provision and staff travelling time. Encouraging sustainable travel within the workplace can benefit both your business and your employees. In terms of your workplace in Northamptonshire:

Do you have problems with Parking? Is it costing the earth?
Are you aware of your Corporate responsibility?
Concerned about your carbon footprint?
Do you want to reduce your Carbon emissions?
Do you have a site champion to promote Travel choices, such as walking, cycling, bus to work?
Does your business have a workplace Travel Plan?

If you answer yes to one or more questions or would like to know more about the benefits contact the team for help, advice, information and support on:

Travel Choices
Northamptonshire County Council
Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
Riverside House
Riverside Way
Bedford Road
Northampton
NN1 5NX

Email: Travelchoices@northamptonshire.gov.uk

For guidance on Travel Plans, please visit the following links:

Department for Transport
A one stop shop for the essential guidance on implementing travel plans, setting up networks and transport energy for the business workplace and developers.
www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/travelplans/work/

How to reduce carbon costs for your transport
www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/businessrelatedtransport

Energy saving trust
For Transport Energy and fleet advice:
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Business/Transport-advice

For help, information and travel advice in and around Northamptonshire please visit:

Traveline For all your travel needs in and around the county

Town cycle maps but also helpful for walking routes

Bus timetables

Get bus times straight to your mobile

Bus maps for the county and by services to the towns

For unlimited travel around the town, sign up for a Northampton Buzz card

And to calculate Carbon visit Transport Direct to plan your journey

Train services