New National Restrictions from November 2020 -
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
The Global pandemic has had a huge impact on us all. In the current lockdown, many businesses are continuing to enable staff to work from home. But when restrictions start to ease again and workplaces allow more employees back on-site, people will need make travel choices. Still the biggest challenge we face, going forward, is around maintaining social distancing measures. This impacts the capacity not only in our offices and workspaces but also on public transport, on our pavements and our road space.
To help you navigate this current landscape, North Bristol SusCom has pulled together a wide range of guidance, advice and information to help your organisations and your employees continue to work and travel both safely and sustainably.
To help you navigate this current landscape, North Bristol SusCom has pulled together a wide range of guidance, advice and information to help your organisations and your employees continue to work and travel both safely and sustainably.
Government's Key message: Wash Hands - Cover Face - Make Space
There are three actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other:
There are three actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other:
- wash hands - keep washing your hands regulalry
- cover face - wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
- make space - stay at least 2 metres apart - or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions
Working Safely/WFHGuidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Safer Travel GuidanceThis guide will help you understand how to travel safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in England.
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Support for BusinessInformation about sustainable travel support available to SusCom members from North Bristol SusCom, the Travelwest Team and many others.
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Walking & CyclingWalking and cycling will reduce pressure on the public transport system and the road network.
Find out more about support available to help you travel more actively - loan bikes, journey planning, cycle training etc. |
Public TransportThe latest government advice is to walk and cycle if you can to reduce the pressure on public transport .
Learn more about the latest measures in place to help with you travel safely, timetables for services and lots more helpful information. |
Lift Sharing / EVsFor those who have no alternative but to drive, please consider lift sharing, joining a car club or going electric.
These measures will help keep the road network operating more smoothly and help tackle poor air quality - it could also save you money. |
West of England e-Scooter trial - the 29th October saw the launch of the West of England e-scooter trial. Up to date information about the e-Scooter trial can be found here: https://travelwest.info/projects/e-scooter-trial. To book a scooter, download the Voi App and check out their website - https://www.voiscooters.com.
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and Voi have also produced a slide deck aimed at businesses and employers with further information about the trial. There is also a recorded Webinar on the WECA YouTube Channel with panellists from WECA, Voi and Avon and Somerset Police talking about the trial and answering questions from the public.
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and Voi have also produced a slide deck aimed at businesses and employers with further information about the trial. There is also a recorded Webinar on the WECA YouTube Channel with panellists from WECA, Voi and Avon and Somerset Police talking about the trial and answering questions from the public.