Following the expansion of the Business Travel Network
across wider parts of Dorset, members and guests were invited to the third
Business Travel Network Meeting held on 16 December 2015.
Hosted by the RNLI the panel of speakers included:
Emma Baker and Mike Read from Dorset County Council provided
an update on the successful completion of phase 1 of the A338 road works. They also informed the group about phase 2
and the planned part closure of the Ashley Heath roundabout and diversion
routes.
Jenni Wilkinson and Fiona Hardwood provided an update from
Yellow Buses, including how the buses have been modernised, the Carbon Stoppers
Thursday campaign, art on the bus campaign, and the new ‘talking buses’. Jenni and Fiona also informed the group about
how Yellow Bus staff are available to visit businesses and talk to staff.
Nikki Honer provided and update from More Bus and informed
the group about how businesses can work more closely with More Bus to help
their staff, the installation of free WIFI and USB charging points on the buses
and also the new ‘speak me’ feature on their website to help those for whom
English is not their first language.
Richard Barnes from Bournemouth Borough Council updated the
group on the new Multi-operator key card.
The card will be soft-launched in January and will enable passengers to
save money on a day travel pass for use across bus operators. Richard also updated the group on Real Time
Information boards and how businesses could link to these and provide real time
information about bus times to their staff in the workplace.
Emma Sadiwskyj-Frewer and Tim Huxley from the Business
Travel Network also updated members about future funding opportunities for the
BTN and their plans for 2016, as well as an update about South West Trains
Franchise Consultation and the expansion of the Business Travel Network to the
following areas of Dorset:
- Bournemouth Aviation Business Park
- Dorchester
- Ferndown
- Portland
- Weymouth
- Wimborne
The meeting was rounded off with a festive quiz with Tim
Sanders of Discover Dorset scooping the prize, and a fantastic lunch created by
talented chefs at the RNLI.
For more information about the Business Travel Network and
how to join visit the Why Join page or e-mail us on info@businesstravelnetwork.org
(Image credit : RNLI)
(Image credit : RNLI)
